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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,311.63, 40,464 and 19,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,311.63, 40,464 and 19,637.75 is: 27,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,311.63 : 40,464 = 19,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,311.63/40,464 = 19,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,311.63x = 40,464 × 19,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,311.63x = 794,621,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,621,916/29,311.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109.44

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