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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.52, 40,154.25 and 19,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.52, 40,154.25 and 19,537.47 is: 26,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.52 : 40,154.25 = 19,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.52/40,154.25 = 19,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.52x = 40,154.25 × 19,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.52x = 784,512,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,512,454.75/29,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.64

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