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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.06, 40,782.78 and 19,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.06, 40,782.78 and 19,477.56 is: 26,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.06 : 40,782.78 = 19,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.06/40,782.78 = 19,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.06x = 40,782.78 × 19,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.06x = 794,349,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,349,044.42/29,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.56

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