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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.02, 40,576.44 and 19,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.02, 40,576.44 and 19,984.18 is: 27,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.02 : 40,576.44 = 19,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.02/40,576.44 = 19,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.02x = 40,576.44 × 19,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.02x = 810,886,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,886,880.72/29,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.18

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