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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.48, 40,994.92 and 19,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.48, 40,994.92 and 19,534.60 is: 29,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.48 : 40,994.92 = 19,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.48/40,994.92 = 19,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.48x = 40,994.92 × 19,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.48x = 800,819,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,819,364.23/27,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,280.97

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