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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.04, 40,170.47 and 19,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.04, 40,170.47 and 19,587.96 is: 27,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.04 : 40,170.47 = 19,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.04/40,170.47 = 19,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.04x = 40,170.47 × 19,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.04x = 786,857,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,857,461.60/29,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.60

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