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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,066.72, 40,101.76 and 19,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,066.72, 40,101.76 and 19,000.96 is: 26,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,066.72 : 40,101.76 = 19,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,066.72/40,101.76 = 19,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,066.72x = 40,101.76 × 19,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,066.72x = 761,971,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,971,937.69/29,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.58

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