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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,079.84, 40,150.44 and 19,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,079.84, 40,150.44 and 19,534.26 is: 26,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,079.84 : 40,150.44 = 19,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,079.84/40,150.44 = 19,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,079.84x = 40,150.44 × 19,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,079.84x = 784,309,134.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,309,134.07/29,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,970.89

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