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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,092.36, 40,162.77 and 19,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,092.36, 40,162.77 and 19,582.24 is: 27,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092.36 : 40,162.77 = 19,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092.36/40,162.77 = 19,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092.36x = 40,162.77 × 19,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092.36x = 786,477,001.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,477,001.20/29,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.80

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