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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.66, 40,570.98 and 19,335.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.66, 40,570.98 and 19,335.17 is: 26,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.66 : 40,570.98 = 19,335.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.66/40,570.98 = 19,335.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.66x = 40,570.98 × 19,335.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.66x = 784,446,824.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,446,824.29/29,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,679.45

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