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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.44, 40,872.12 and 19,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.44, 40,872.12 and 19,004.24 is: 26,213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.44 : 40,872.12 = 19,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.44/40,872.12 = 19,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.44x = 40,872.12 × 19,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.44x = 776,743,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,743,577.79/29,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.49

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