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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.80, 41,104.20 and 19,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.80, 41,104.20 and 19,108.40 is: 28,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.80 : 41,104.20 = 19,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.80/41,104.20 = 19,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.80x = 41,104.20 × 19,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.80x = 785,435,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,435,495.28/27,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,662.60

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