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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.58, 40,471.11 and 19,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.58, 40,471.11 and 19,268.44 is: 26,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.58 : 40,471.11 = 19,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.58/40,471.11 = 19,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.58x = 40,471.11 × 19,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.58x = 779,815,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,815,053.59/29,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.48

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