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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.01, 40,566.15 and 19,352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.01, 40,566.15 and 19,352.97 is: 26,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.01 : 40,566.15 = 19,352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.01/40,566.15 = 19,352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.01x = 40,566.15 × 19,352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.01x = 785,075,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,075,483.97/29,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.72

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