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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.27, 40,571.16 and 19,339.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.27, 40,571.16 and 19,339.49 is: 26,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.27 : 40,571.16 = 19,339.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.27/40,571.16 = 19,339.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.27x = 40,571.16 × 19,339.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.27x = 784,625,543.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,625,543.11/29,414.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.00

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