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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,100.22, 40,173.58 and 19,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,100.22, 40,173.58 and 19,590.16 is: 27,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,100.22 : 40,173.58 = 19,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,100.22/40,173.58 = 19,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,100.22x = 40,173.58 × 19,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,100.22x = 787,006,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,006,859.97/29,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.70

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