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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.50, 40,085.37 and 19,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.50, 40,085.37 and 19,619.82 is: 27,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.50 : 40,085.37 = 19,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.50/40,085.37 = 19,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.50x = 40,085.37 × 19,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.50x = 786,467,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,467,744.03/29,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.62

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