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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,750.80, 41,626.20 and 19,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,750.80, 41,626.20 and 19,440.20 is: 29,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750.80 : 41,626.20 = 19,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750.80/41,626.20 = 19,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750.80x = 41,626.20 × 19,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750.80x = 809,221,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,221,653.24/27,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.30

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