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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.25, 40,529.25 and 19,897.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.25, 40,529.25 and 19,897.41 is: 27,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.25 : 40,529.25 = 19,897.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.25/40,529.25 = 19,897.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.25x = 40,529.25 × 19,897.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.25x = 806,427,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,427,104.24/29,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.67

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