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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,311.02, 40,463.15 and 19,637.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,311.02, 40,463.15 and 19,637.13 is: 27,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,311.02 : 40,463.15 = 19,637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,311.02/40,463.15 = 19,637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,311.02x = 40,463.15 × 19,637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,311.02x = 794,580,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,580,186.97/29,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,108.58

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