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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,112.88, 40,143.98 and 19,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,112.88, 40,143.98 and 19,665.04 is: 27,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112.88 : 40,143.98 = 19,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112.88/40,143.98 = 19,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112.88x = 40,143.98 × 19,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112.88x = 789,432,972.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,432,972.46/29,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,116.28

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