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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.48, 40,908.58 and 19,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.48, 40,908.58 and 19,992.48 is: 29,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.48 : 40,908.58 = 19,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.48/40,908.58 = 19,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.48x = 40,908.58 × 19,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.48x = 817,863,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,863,967.48/27,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879.06

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