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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.86, 40,566.87 and 19,993.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.86, 40,566.87 and 19,993.02 is: 27,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.86 : 40,566.87 = 19,993.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.86/40,566.87 = 19,993.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.86x = 40,566.87 × 19,993.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.86x = 811,054,243.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,054,243.25/29,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.59

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