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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354.32, 40,481.37 and 19,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354.32, 40,481.37 and 19,795.77 is: 27,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354.32 : 40,481.37 = 19,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354.32/40,481.37 = 19,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354.32x = 40,481.37 × 19,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354.32x = 801,359,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,359,775.95/29,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,299.55

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