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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.75, 40,558.37 and 19,339.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.75, 40,558.37 and 19,339.01 is: 26,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.75 : 40,558.37 = 19,339.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.75/40,558.37 = 19,339.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.75x = 40,558.37 × 19,339.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.75x = 784,358,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,358,723.01/29,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,709.98

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