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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.80, 41,101.20 and 19,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.80, 41,101.20 and 19,106.40 is: 28,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.80 : 41,101.20 = 19,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.80/41,101.20 = 19,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.80x = 41,101.20 × 19,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.80x = 785,295,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,295,967.68/27,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659.60

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