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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369.25, 40,563.20 and 19,342.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369.25, 40,563.20 and 19,342.51 is: 26,714.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.25 : 40,563.20 = 19,342.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.25/40,563.20 = 19,342.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.25x = 40,563.20 × 19,342.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.25x = 784,594,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,594,101.63/29,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.82

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