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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.50, 40,566.33 and 19,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.50, 40,566.33 and 19,344.75 is: 26,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.50 : 40,566.33 = 19,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.50/40,566.33 = 19,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.50x = 40,566.33 × 19,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.50x = 784,745,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,745,512.27/29,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717.92

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