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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.71, 40,474.05 and 19,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.71, 40,474.05 and 19,270.60 is: 26,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.71 : 40,474.05 = 19,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.71/40,474.05 = 19,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.71x = 40,474.05 × 19,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.71x = 779,959,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,959,227.93/29,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.46

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