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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.94, 40,116.15 and 19,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.94, 40,116.15 and 19,642.26 is: 27,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.94 : 40,116.15 = 19,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.94/40,116.15 = 19,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.94x = 40,116.15 × 19,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.94x = 787,971,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,971,848.50/29,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,114.47

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