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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.85, 40,800.75 and 19,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.85, 40,800.75 and 19,506.30 is: 26,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.85 : 40,800.75 = 19,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.85/40,800.75 = 19,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.85x = 40,800.75 × 19,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.85x = 795,871,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,871,669.73/29,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.25

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