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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.63, 40,081.43 and 19,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.63, 40,081.43 and 19,616.95 is: 27,079.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.63 : 40,081.43 = 19,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.63/40,081.43 = 19,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.63x = 40,081.43 × 19,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.63x = 786,275,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,275,408.24/29,035.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.67

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