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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.45, 40,629.65 and 19,905.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.45, 40,629.65 and 19,905.09 is: 27,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.45 : 40,629.65 = 19,905.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.45/40,629.65 = 19,905.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.45x = 40,629.65 × 19,905.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.45x = 808,736,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,736,740.39/29,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.53

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