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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.36, 40,568.94 and 19,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.36, 40,568.94 and 19,994.52 is: 27,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.36 : 40,568.94 = 19,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.36/40,568.94 = 19,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.36x = 40,568.94 × 19,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.36x = 811,156,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,156,482.21/29,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.66

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