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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.71, 40,471.29 and 19,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.71, 40,471.29 and 19,268.60 is: 26,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.71 : 40,471.29 = 19,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.71/40,471.29 = 19,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.71x = 40,471.29 × 19,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.71x = 779,825,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,825,098.49/29,334.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.70

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