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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,110.84, 40,188.25 and 19,600.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,110.84, 40,188.25 and 19,600.73 is: 27,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,110.84 : 40,188.25 = 19,600.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,110.84/40,188.25 = 19,600.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,110.84x = 40,188.25 × 19,600.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,110.84x = 787,719,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,719,011.69/29,110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.30

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