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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.02, 40,787.96 and 19,494.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.02, 40,787.96 and 19,494.54 is: 26,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.02 : 40,787.96 = 19,494.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.02/40,787.96 = 19,494.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.02x = 40,787.96 × 19,494.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.02x = 795,142,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,142,420.27/29,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.98

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