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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.18, 40,630.19 and 19,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.18, 40,630.19 and 19,382.40 is: 26,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.18 : 40,630.19 = 19,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.18/40,630.19 = 19,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.18x = 40,630.19 × 19,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.18x = 787,510,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,510,497.74/29,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.08

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