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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.64, 40,864.24 and 19,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.64, 40,864.24 and 19,018.62 is: 26,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.64 : 40,864.24 = 19,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.64/40,864.24 = 19,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.64x = 40,864.24 × 19,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.64x = 777,181,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,181,452.15/29,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.15

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