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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.77, 40,912.70 and 19,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.77, 40,912.70 and 19,588.23 is: 27,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.77 : 40,912.70 = 19,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.77/40,912.70 = 19,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.77x = 40,912.70 × 19,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.77x = 801,407,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,407,279.58/29,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.01

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