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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,068.95, 40,129.37 and 19,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,068.95, 40,129.37 and 19,505.41 is: 26,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,068.95 : 40,129.37 = 19,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,068.95/40,129.37 = 19,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,068.95x = 40,129.37 × 19,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,068.95x = 782,739,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,739,814.89/29,068.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.01

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