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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.51, 40,085.37 and 19,619.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.51, 40,085.37 and 19,619.83 is: 27,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.51 : 40,085.37 = 19,619.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.51/40,085.37 = 19,619.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.51x = 40,085.37 × 19,619.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.51x = 786,467,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,467,944.46/29,038.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.62

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