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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,109.88, 40,139.85 and 19,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,109.88, 40,139.85 and 19,662.04 is: 27,112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,109.88 : 40,139.85 = 19,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,109.88/40,139.85 = 19,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,109.88x = 40,139.85 × 19,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,109.88x = 789,231,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,231,336.29/29,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,112.15

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