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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.51, 40,857.18 and 19,013.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.51, 40,857.18 and 19,013.49 is: 26,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.51 : 40,857.18 = 19,013.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.51/40,857.18 = 19,013.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.51x = 40,857.18 × 19,013.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.51x = 776,837,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,837,583.36/29,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.08

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