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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.82, 40,673.72 and 19,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.82, 40,673.72 and 19,952.96 is: 27,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.82 : 40,673.72 = 19,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.82/40,673.72 = 19,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.82x = 40,673.72 × 19,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.82x = 811,561,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,561,108.21/29,462.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.26

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