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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.29, 40,741.52 and 19,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.29, 40,741.52 and 19,460.84 is: 26,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.29 : 40,741.52 = 19,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.29/40,741.52 = 19,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.29x = 40,741.52 × 19,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.29x = 792,863,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,863,901.07/29,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,835.54

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