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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.04, 40,624.46 and 19,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.04, 40,624.46 and 19,900.72 is: 27,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.04 : 40,624.46 = 19,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.04/40,624.46 = 19,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.04x = 40,624.46 × 19,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.04x = 808,456,003.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,456,003.61/29,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,458.31

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