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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.36, 40,802.82 and 19,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.36, 40,802.82 and 19,507.80 is: 26,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.36 : 40,802.82 = 19,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.36/40,802.82 = 19,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.36x = 40,802.82 × 19,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.36x = 795,973,252.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,973,252.00/29,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.30

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