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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.50, 40,858.56 and 19,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.50, 40,858.56 and 19,014.50 is: 26,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.50 : 40,858.56 = 19,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.50/40,858.56 = 19,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.50x = 40,858.56 × 19,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.50x = 776,905,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,905,089.12/29,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237.49

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