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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.24, 40,873.55 and 19,401.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.24, 40,873.55 and 19,401.51 is: 26,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.24 : 40,873.55 = 19,401.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.24/40,873.55 = 19,401.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.24x = 40,873.55 × 19,401.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.24x = 793,008,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,008,433.20/29,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,803.28

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