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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.39, 40,862.52 and 19,017.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.39, 40,862.52 and 19,017.37 is: 26,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.39 : 40,862.52 = 19,017.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.39/40,862.52 = 19,017.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.39x = 40,862.52 × 19,017.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.39x = 777,097,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,097,661.97/29,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.43

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