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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.43, 40,841.02 and 19,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.43, 40,841.02 and 19,391.20 is: 26,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.43 : 40,841.02 = 19,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.43/40,841.02 = 19,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.43x = 40,841.02 × 19,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.43x = 791,956,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,956,387.02/29,615.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.34

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