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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.90, 40,574.79 and 19,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.90, 40,574.79 and 19,342.12 is: 26,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.90 : 40,574.79 = 19,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.90/40,574.79 = 19,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.90x = 40,574.79 × 19,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.90x = 784,802,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,802,457.15/29,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.63

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