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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,410.56, 40,603.46 and 19,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,410.56, 40,603.46 and 19,368.16 is: 26,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,410.56 : 40,603.46 = 19,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,410.56/40,603.46 = 19,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,410.56x = 40,603.46 × 19,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,410.56x = 786,414,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,414,309.83/29,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.18

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