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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.04, 40,932.84 and 19,929.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.04, 40,932.84 and 19,929.65 is: 27,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.04 : 40,932.84 = 19,929.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.04/40,932.84 = 19,929.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.04x = 40,932.84 × 19,929.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.04x = 815,777,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,777,044.78/29,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.59

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