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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024.58, 40,057.23 and 19,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024.58, 40,057.23 and 19,612.38 is: 27,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.58 : 40,057.23 = 19,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.58/40,057.23 = 19,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.58x = 40,057.23 × 19,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.58x = 785,617,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,617,616.51/29,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,067.32

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