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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.51, 40,086.75 and 19,620.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.51, 40,086.75 and 19,620.83 is: 27,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.51 : 40,086.75 = 19,620.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.51/40,086.75 = 19,620.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.51x = 40,086.75 × 19,620.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.51x = 786,535,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,535,106.57/29,039.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.00

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