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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.52, 40,746.78 and 19,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.52, 40,746.78 and 19,433.16 is: 26,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.52 : 40,746.78 = 19,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.52/40,746.78 = 19,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.52x = 40,746.78 × 19,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.52x = 791,838,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,838,695.22/29,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,821.51

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