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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.31, 40,673.03 and 19,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.31, 40,673.03 and 19,952.46 is: 27,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.31 : 40,673.03 = 19,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.31/40,673.03 = 19,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.31x = 40,673.03 × 19,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.31x = 811,526,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,526,904.39/29,462.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.58

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