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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.53, 40,728.06 and 19,451.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.53, 40,728.06 and 19,451.09 is: 26,822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.53 : 40,728.06 = 19,451.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.53/40,728.06 = 19,451.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.53x = 40,728.06 × 19,451.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.53x = 792,204,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,204,956.95/29,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.11

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