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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.80, 40,999.80 and 19,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.80, 40,999.80 and 19,614.80 is: 29,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.80 : 40,999.80 = 19,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.80/40,999.80 = 19,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.80x = 40,999.80 × 19,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.80x = 804,202,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,202,877.04/27,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,360.33

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