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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.14, 40,600.06 and 19,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.14, 40,600.06 and 19,365.76 is: 26,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.14 : 40,600.06 = 19,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.14/40,600.06 = 19,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.14x = 40,600.06 × 19,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.14x = 786,251,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,251,017.95/29,408.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.83

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