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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,066.46, 40,101.41 and 19,000.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,066.46, 40,101.41 and 19,000.71 is: 26,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,066.46 : 40,101.41 = 19,000.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,066.46/40,101.41 = 19,000.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,066.46x = 40,101.41 × 19,000.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,066.46x = 761,955,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,955,167.00/29,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.24

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