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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.52, 40,850.28 and 19,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.52, 40,850.28 and 19,000.56 is: 26,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.52 : 40,850.28 = 19,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.52/40,850.28 = 19,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.52x = 40,850.28 × 19,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.52x = 776,178,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,178,196.16/29,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.43

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