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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.56, 40,777.94 and 19,474.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.56, 40,777.94 and 19,474.06 is: 26,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.56 : 40,777.94 = 19,474.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.56/40,777.94 = 19,474.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.56x = 40,777.94 × 19,474.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.56x = 794,112,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,112,050.24/29,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,865.72

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