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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,013.81, 40,051.31 and 19,595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,013.81, 40,051.31 and 19,595.13 is: 27,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,013.81 : 40,051.31 = 19,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,013.81/40,051.31 = 19,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,013.81x = 40,051.31 × 19,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,013.81x = 784,810,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,810,528.14/29,013.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.55

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