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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.89, 40,572.03 and 19,340.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.89, 40,572.03 and 19,340.11 is: 26,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.89 : 40,572.03 = 19,340.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.89/40,572.03 = 19,340.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.89x = 40,572.03 × 19,340.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.89x = 784,667,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,667,523.12/29,414.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.86

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