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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.29, 40,767.78 and 19,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.29, 40,767.78 and 19,473.12 is: 26,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.29 : 40,767.78 = 19,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.29/40,767.78 = 19,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.29x = 40,767.78 × 19,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.29x = 793,875,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,875,872.07/29,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,867.07

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