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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.25, 40,561.82 and 19,341.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.25, 40,561.82 and 19,341.51 is: 26,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.25 : 40,561.82 = 19,341.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.25/40,561.82 = 19,341.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.25x = 40,561.82 × 19,341.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.25x = 784,526,847.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,526,847.15/29,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,713.44

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