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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,111.24, 40,141.76 and 19,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,111.24, 40,141.76 and 19,663.40 is: 27,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,111.24 : 40,141.76 = 19,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,111.24/40,141.76 = 19,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,111.24x = 40,141.76 × 19,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,111.24x = 789,323,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,323,483.58/29,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,114.05

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