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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.39, 40,665.93 and 19,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.39, 40,665.93 and 19,412.10 is: 26,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.39 : 40,665.93 = 19,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.39/40,665.93 = 19,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.39x = 40,665.93 × 19,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.39x = 789,411,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,411,099.75/29,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,771.14

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