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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.72, 40,553.66 and 19,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.72, 40,553.66 and 19,342.52 is: 26,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.72 : 40,553.66 = 19,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.72/40,553.66 = 19,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.72x = 40,553.66 × 19,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.72x = 784,409,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,409,979.62/29,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.24

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