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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.10, 40,601.94 and 19,357.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.10, 40,601.94 and 19,357.61 is: 26,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.10 : 40,601.94 = 19,357.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.10/40,601.94 = 19,357.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.10x = 40,601.94 × 19,357.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.10x = 785,956,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,956,519.76/29,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,710.41

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