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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.77, 40,567.71 and 19,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.77, 40,567.71 and 19,336.99 is: 26,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.77 : 40,567.71 = 19,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.77/40,567.71 = 19,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.77x = 40,567.71 × 19,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.77x = 784,457,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,457,373.69/29,411.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,671.55

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