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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.36, 40,806.96 and 19,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.36, 40,806.96 and 19,510.80 is: 26,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.36 : 40,806.96 = 19,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.36/40,806.96 = 19,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.36x = 40,806.96 × 19,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.36x = 796,176,435.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,176,435.17/29,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,918.44

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