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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040.51, 40,088.13 and 19,621.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040.51, 40,088.13 and 19,621.83 is: 27,086.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040.51 : 40,088.13 = 19,621.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040.51/40,088.13 = 19,621.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040.51x = 40,088.13 × 19,621.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040.51x = 786,602,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,602,271.44/29,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.38

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