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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,339.60, 40,475.94 and 19,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,339.60, 40,475.94 and 19,637.42 is: 27,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,339.60 : 40,475.94 = 19,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,339.60/40,475.94 = 19,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,339.60x = 40,475.94 × 19,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,339.60x = 794,843,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,843,033.67/29,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,091.13

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