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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.65, 40,568.93 and 19,337.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.65, 40,568.93 and 19,337.87 is: 26,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.65 : 40,568.93 = 19,337.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.65/40,568.93 = 19,337.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.65x = 40,568.93 × 19,337.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.65x = 784,516,394.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,516,394.85/29,412.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,672.76

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