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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.41, 40,881.37 and 19,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.41, 40,881.37 and 19,012.50 is: 26,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.41 : 40,881.37 = 19,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.41/40,881.37 = 19,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.41x = 40,881.37 × 19,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.41x = 777,256,947.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,256,947.00/29,604.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.77

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