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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.50, 40,816.98 and 19,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.50, 40,816.98 and 19,502.76 is: 26,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.50 : 40,816.98 = 19,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.50/40,816.98 = 19,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.50x = 40,816.98 × 19,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.50x = 796,043,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,043,764.86/29,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,918.38

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