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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.76, 40,852.16 and 19,385.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.76, 40,852.16 and 19,385.99 is: 26,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.76 : 40,852.16 = 19,385.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.76/40,852.16 = 19,385.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.76x = 40,852.16 × 19,385.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.76x = 791,959,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,959,607.26/29,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.85

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