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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.26, 40,567.34 and 19,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.26, 40,567.34 and 19,345.52 is: 26,718.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.26 : 40,567.34 = 19,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.26/40,567.34 = 19,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.26x = 40,567.34 × 19,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.26x = 784,796,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,796,287.32/29,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.96

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