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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.72, 40,502.92 and 19,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.72, 40,502.92 and 19,877.88 is: 27,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.72 : 40,502.92 = 19,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.72/40,502.92 = 19,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.72x = 40,502.92 × 19,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.72x = 805,112,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,112,084.02/29,325.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.13

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