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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,154.52, 40,227.54 and 19,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,154.52, 40,227.54 and 19,608.16 is: 27,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,154.52 : 40,227.54 = 19,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,154.52/40,227.54 = 19,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,154.52x = 40,227.54 × 19,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,154.52x = 788,788,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,788,040.73/29,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.43

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