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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.02, 40,551.60 and 19,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.02, 40,551.60 and 19,966.18 is: 27,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.02 : 40,551.60 = 19,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.02/40,551.60 = 19,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.02x = 40,551.60 × 19,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.02x = 809,660,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,660,544.89/29,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.35

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