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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,137.03, 40,174.71 and 19,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,137.03, 40,174.71 and 19,943.02 is: 27,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137.03 : 40,174.71 = 19,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137.03/40,174.71 = 19,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137.03x = 40,174.71 × 19,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137.03x = 801,205,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,205,020.46/29,137.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.83

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