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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.42, 40,882.76 and 19,013.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.42, 40,882.76 and 19,013.51 is: 26,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.42 : 40,882.76 = 19,013.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.42/40,882.76 = 19,013.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.42x = 40,882.76 × 19,013.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.42x = 777,324,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,324,561.67/29,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.16

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