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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.40, 41,125.20 and 19,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.40, 41,125.20 and 19,997.20 is: 30,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.40 : 41,125.20 = 19,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.40/41,125.20 = 19,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.40x = 41,125.20 × 19,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.40x = 822,388,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,388,849.44/27,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,031.29

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