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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.94, 40,954.28 and 19,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.94, 40,954.28 and 19,880.24 is: 29,749.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.94 : 40,954.28 = 19,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.94/40,954.28 = 19,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.94x = 40,954.28 × 19,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.94x = 814,180,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,180,611.25/27,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.43

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