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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.80, 40,085.80 and 19,620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.80, 40,085.80 and 19,620.12 is: 27,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.80 : 40,085.80 = 19,620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.80/40,085.80 = 19,620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.80x = 40,085.80 × 19,620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.80x = 786,488,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,488,206.30/29,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.05

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