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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.70, 40,467.14 and 19,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.70, 40,467.14 and 19,265.60 is: 26,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.70 : 40,467.14 = 19,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.70/40,467.14 = 19,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.70x = 40,467.14 × 19,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.70x = 779,623,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,623,732.38/29,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.56

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