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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,114.07, 40,192.70 and 19,603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,114.07, 40,192.70 and 19,603.95 is: 27,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.07 : 40,192.70 = 19,603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.07/40,192.70 = 19,603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.07x = 40,192.70 × 19,603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.07x = 787,935,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,935,583.15/29,114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.74

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