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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,079.58, 40,145.09 and 19,569.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,079.58, 40,145.09 and 19,569.47 is: 27,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,079.58 : 40,145.09 = 19,569.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,079.58/40,145.09 = 19,569.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,079.58x = 40,145.09 × 19,569.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,079.58x = 785,618,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,618,134.40/29,079.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.14

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