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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,338.12, 40,471.54 and 19,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,338.12, 40,471.54 and 19,265.10 is: 26,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.12 : 40,471.54 = 19,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.12/40,471.54 = 19,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.12x = 40,471.54 × 19,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.12x = 779,688,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,688,265.25/29,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.95

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