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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.64, 40,608.96 and 19,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.64, 40,608.96 and 19,372.26 is: 26,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.64 : 40,608.96 = 19,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.64/40,608.96 = 19,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.64x = 40,608.96 × 19,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.64x = 786,687,331.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,687,331.45/29,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.75

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