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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.26, 40,565.96 and 19,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.26, 40,565.96 and 19,344.52 is: 26,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.26 : 40,565.96 = 19,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.26/40,565.96 = 19,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.26x = 40,565.96 × 19,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.26x = 784,729,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,729,024.54/29,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717.58

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