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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,031.26, 40,022.64 and 19,472.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,031.26, 40,022.64 and 19,472.85 is: 26,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,031.26 : 40,022.64 = 19,472.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,031.26/40,022.64 = 19,472.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,031.26x = 40,022.64 × 19,472.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,031.26x = 779,354,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,354,865.32/29,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.37

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