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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.24, 40,399.66 and 19,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.24, 40,399.66 and 19,849.40 is: 27,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.24 : 40,399.66 = 19,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.24/40,399.66 = 19,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.24x = 40,399.66 × 19,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.24x = 801,909,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,909,011.20/29,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.18

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