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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.99, 40,752.50 and 19,984.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.99, 40,752.50 and 19,984.23 is: 27,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.99 : 40,752.50 = 19,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.99/40,752.50 = 19,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.99x = 40,752.50 × 19,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.99x = 814,407,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,407,333.08/29,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.72

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