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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.02, 40,575.06 and 19,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.02, 40,575.06 and 19,983.18 is: 27,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.02 : 40,575.06 = 19,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.02/40,575.06 = 19,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.02x = 40,575.06 × 19,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.02x = 810,818,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,818,727.49/29,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.80

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