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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.34, 40,757.78 and 19,447.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.34, 40,757.78 and 19,447.09 is: 26,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.34 : 40,757.78 = 19,447.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.34/40,757.78 = 19,447.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.34x = 40,757.78 × 19,447.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.34x = 792,620,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,620,162.58/29,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.15

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