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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.56, 40,775.18 and 19,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.56, 40,775.18 and 19,472.06 is: 26,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.56 : 40,775.18 = 19,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.56/40,775.18 = 19,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.56x = 40,775.18 × 19,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.56x = 793,976,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,976,751.47/29,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.96

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