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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.28, 40,585.11 and 19,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.28, 40,585.11 and 19,351.14 is: 26,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.28 : 40,585.11 = 19,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.28/40,585.11 = 19,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.28x = 40,585.11 × 19,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.28x = 785,368,145.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,368,145.53/29,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.51

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