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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.86, 40,065.62 and 19,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.86, 40,065.62 and 19,616.18 is: 27,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.86 : 40,065.62 = 19,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.86/40,065.62 = 19,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.86x = 40,065.62 × 19,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.86x = 785,934,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,934,413.73/29,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,068.65

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