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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.08, 40,973.52 and 19,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.08, 40,973.52 and 19,621.48 is: 27,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.08 : 40,973.52 = 19,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.08/40,973.52 = 19,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.08x = 40,973.52 × 19,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.08x = 803,961,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,961,103.21/29,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.92

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