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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.08, 40,195.46 and 19,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.08, 40,195.46 and 19,605.96 is: 27,066.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.08 : 40,195.46 = 19,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.08/40,195.46 = 19,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.08x = 40,195.46 × 19,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.08x = 788,070,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,070,580.94/29,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,066.51

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