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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.44, 40,614.62 and 19,998.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.44, 40,614.62 and 19,998.47 is: 27,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.44 : 40,614.62 = 19,998.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.44/40,614.62 = 19,998.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.44x = 40,614.62 × 19,998.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.44x = 812,229,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,229,956.57/29,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.93

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