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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.50, 40,812.84 and 19,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.50, 40,812.84 and 19,499.76 is: 26,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.50 : 40,812.84 = 19,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.50/40,812.84 = 19,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.50x = 40,812.84 × 19,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.50x = 795,840,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,840,584.92/29,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.24

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