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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.27, 40,550.56 and 19,965.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.27, 40,550.56 and 19,965.43 is: 27,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.27 : 40,550.56 = 19,965.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.27/40,550.56 = 19,965.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.27x = 40,550.56 × 19,965.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.27x = 809,609,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,609,367.14/29,413.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.31

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