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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.94, 40,052.86 and 19,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.94, 40,052.86 and 19,596.26 is: 27,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.94 : 40,052.86 = 19,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.94/40,052.86 = 19,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.94x = 40,052.86 × 19,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.94x = 784,886,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,886,009.05/29,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,051.10

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