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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.28, 40,924.32 and 19,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.28, 40,924.32 and 19,452.52 is: 26,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.28 : 40,924.32 = 19,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.28/40,924.32 = 19,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.28x = 40,924.32 × 19,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.28x = 796,081,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,081,153.29/29,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.36

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