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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.77, 40,569.09 and 19,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.77, 40,569.09 and 19,337.99 is: 26,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.77 : 40,569.09 = 19,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.77/40,569.09 = 19,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.77x = 40,569.09 × 19,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.77x = 784,524,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,524,656.73/29,412.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,672.93

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