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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,131.05, 40,177.29 and 19,568.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,131.05, 40,177.29 and 19,568.07 is: 26,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,131.05 : 40,177.29 = 19,568.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,131.05/40,177.29 = 19,568.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,131.05x = 40,177.29 × 19,568.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,131.05x = 786,192,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,192,023.13/29,131.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.11

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