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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,071.66, 40,131.08 and 19,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,071.66, 40,131.08 and 19,652.98 is: 27,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071.66 : 40,131.08 = 19,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071.66/40,131.08 = 19,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071.66x = 40,131.08 × 19,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071.66x = 788,695,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,695,312.62/29,071.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.35

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