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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.06, 40,051.65 and 19,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.06, 40,051.65 and 19,595.38 is: 27,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.06 : 40,051.65 = 19,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.06/40,051.65 = 19,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.06x = 40,051.65 × 19,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.06x = 784,827,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,827,301.38/29,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.90

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