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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.97, 40,456.61 and 19,256.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.97, 40,456.61 and 19,256.73 is: 26,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.97 : 40,456.61 = 19,256.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.97/40,456.61 = 19,256.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.97x = 40,456.61 × 19,256.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.97x = 779,061,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,061,919.20/29,331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.17

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