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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160.45, 40,251.15 and 19,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160.45, 40,251.15 and 19,597.14 is: 27,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160.45 : 40,251.15 = 19,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160.45/40,251.15 = 19,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160.45x = 40,251.15 × 19,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160.45x = 788,807,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,807,421.71/29,160.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.59

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