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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.23, 40,629.34 and 19,904.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.23, 40,629.34 and 19,904.87 is: 27,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.23 : 40,629.34 = 19,904.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.23/40,629.34 = 19,904.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.23x = 40,629.34 × 19,904.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.23x = 808,721,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,721,527.74/29,444.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.22

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