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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.13, 40,601.37 and 19,366.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.13, 40,601.37 and 19,366.75 is: 26,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.13 : 40,601.37 = 19,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.13/40,601.37 = 19,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.13x = 40,601.37 × 19,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.13x = 786,316,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,316,582.45/29,409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.16

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