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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.88, 40,574.78 and 19,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.88, 40,574.78 and 19,342.10 is: 26,678.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.88 : 40,574.78 = 19,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.88/40,574.78 = 19,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.88x = 40,574.78 × 19,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.88x = 784,801,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,801,452.24/29,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.61

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