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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,015.82, 40,054.06 and 19,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,015.82, 40,054.06 and 19,597.14 is: 27,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,015.82 : 40,054.06 = 19,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,015.82/40,054.06 = 19,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,015.82x = 40,054.06 × 19,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,015.82x = 784,945,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,945,021.39/29,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.31

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