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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082.63, 40,149.26 and 19,572.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082.63, 40,149.26 and 19,572.53 is: 27,020.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082.63 : 40,149.26 = 19,572.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082.63/40,149.26 = 19,572.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082.63x = 40,149.26 × 19,572.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082.63x = 785,822,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,822,297.22/29,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.33

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