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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,083.95, 40,151.09 and 19,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,083.95, 40,151.09 and 19,573.83 is: 27,022.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,083.95 : 40,151.09 = 19,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,083.95/40,151.09 = 19,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,083.95x = 40,151.09 × 19,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,083.95x = 785,910,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,910,658.91/29,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.14

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