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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,170.44, 40,267.40 and 19,744.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,170.44, 40,267.40 and 19,744.47 is: 27,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,170.44 : 40,267.40 = 19,744.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,170.44/40,267.40 = 19,744.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,170.44x = 40,267.40 × 19,744.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,170.44x = 795,058,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,058,372.56/29,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.62

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