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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,108.03, 40,184.37 and 19,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,108.03, 40,184.37 and 19,597.92 is: 27,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,108.03 : 40,184.37 = 19,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,108.03/40,184.37 = 19,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,108.03x = 40,184.37 × 19,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,108.03x = 787,529,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,529,917.82/29,108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.42

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