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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.12, 40,984.96 and 19,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.12, 40,984.96 and 19,087.16 is: 26,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.12 : 40,984.96 = 19,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.12/40,984.96 = 19,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.12x = 40,984.96 × 19,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.12x = 782,286,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,286,489.11/29,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.14

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