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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,109.03, 40,185.75 and 19,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,109.03, 40,185.75 and 19,598.92 is: 27,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,109.03 : 40,185.75 = 19,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,109.03/40,185.75 = 19,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,109.03x = 40,185.75 × 19,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,109.03x = 787,597,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,597,299.39/29,109.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.80

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