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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.86, 40,572.39 and 19,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.86, 40,572.39 and 19,997.02 is: 27,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.86 : 40,572.39 = 19,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.86/40,572.39 = 19,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.86x = 40,572.39 × 19,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.86x = 811,326,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,326,894.28/29,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.11

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