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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.02, 40,591.62 and 19,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.02, 40,591.62 and 19,995.18 is: 27,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.02 : 40,591.62 = 19,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.02/40,591.62 = 19,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.02x = 40,591.62 × 19,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.02x = 811,636,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,636,748.39/29,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.36

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