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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,094.86, 40,166.22 and 19,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,094.86, 40,166.22 and 19,584.74 is: 27,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,094.86 : 40,166.22 = 19,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,094.86/40,166.22 = 19,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,094.86x = 40,166.22 × 19,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,094.86x = 786,644,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,644,975.48/29,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.25

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