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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.97, 40,765.55 and 19,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.97, 40,765.55 and 19,452.74 is: 26,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.97 : 40,765.55 = 19,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.97/40,765.55 = 19,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.97x = 40,765.55 × 19,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.97x = 793,001,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,001,344.02/29,527.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.94

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