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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.24, 40,775.94 and 19,993.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.24, 40,775.94 and 19,993.71 is: 27,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.24 : 40,775.94 = 19,993.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.24/40,775.94 = 19,993.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.24x = 40,775.94 × 19,993.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.24x = 815,262,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,262,319.34/29,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,582.49

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