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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.20, 40,984.12 and 19,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.20, 40,984.12 and 19,527.32 is: 29,270.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.20 : 40,984.12 = 19,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.20/40,984.12 = 19,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.20x = 40,984.12 × 19,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.20x = 800,310,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,310,026.16/27,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,270.14

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