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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.42, 40,884.14 and 19,014.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.42, 40,884.14 and 19,014.51 is: 26,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.42 : 40,884.14 = 19,014.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.42/40,884.14 = 19,014.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.42x = 40,884.14 × 19,014.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.42x = 777,391,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,391,888.87/29,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.54

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