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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.37, 40,675.66 and 19,418.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.37, 40,675.66 and 19,418.41 is: 26,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.37 : 40,675.66 = 19,418.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.37/40,675.66 = 19,418.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.37x = 40,675.66 × 19,418.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.37x = 789,856,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,856,642.90/29,475.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,797.17

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