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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,093.86, 40,164.84 and 19,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,093.86, 40,164.84 and 19,583.74 is: 27,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,093.86 : 40,164.84 = 19,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,093.86/40,164.84 = 19,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,093.86x = 40,164.84 × 19,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,093.86x = 786,577,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,577,783.70/29,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.87

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