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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.53, 40,472.40 and 19,269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.53, 40,472.40 and 19,269.42 is: 26,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.53 : 40,472.40 = 19,269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.53/40,472.40 = 19,269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.53x = 40,472.40 × 19,269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.53x = 779,879,674.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,879,674.01/29,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.82

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