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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.04, 40,765.95 and 19,979.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.04, 40,765.95 and 19,979.33 is: 27,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.04 : 40,765.95 = 19,979.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.04/40,765.95 = 19,979.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.04x = 40,765.95 × 19,979.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.04x = 814,476,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,476,163.98/29,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.74

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