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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.82, 40,087.56 and 19,506.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.82, 40,087.56 and 19,506.57 is: 26,915.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.82 : 40,087.56 = 19,506.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.82/40,087.56 = 19,506.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.82x = 40,087.56 × 19,506.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.82x = 781,970,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,970,795.27/29,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.49

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