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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089.37, 40,158.68 and 19,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089.37, 40,158.68 and 19,579.28 is: 27,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.37 : 40,158.68 = 19,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.37/40,158.68 = 19,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.37x = 40,158.68 × 19,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.37x = 786,277,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,277,741.46/29,089.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029.73

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