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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.26, 40,816.56 and 19,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.26, 40,816.56 and 19,502.52 is: 26,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.26 : 40,816.56 = 19,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.26/40,816.56 = 19,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.26x = 40,816.56 × 19,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.26x = 796,025,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,025,777.73/29,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.99

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