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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.18, 40,949.75 and 19,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.18, 40,949.75 and 19,488.90 is: 29,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.18 : 40,949.75 = 19,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.18/40,949.75 = 19,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.18x = 40,949.75 × 19,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.18x = 798,065,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,065,785.06/27,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.35

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