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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.39, 40,575.48 and 19,342.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.39, 40,575.48 and 19,342.61 is: 26,679.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.39 : 40,575.48 = 19,342.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.39/40,575.48 = 19,342.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.39x = 40,575.48 × 19,342.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.39x = 784,835,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,835,482.33/29,417.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,679.31

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