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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.60, 40,961.40 and 19,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.60, 40,961.40 and 19,468.52 is: 26,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.60 : 40,961.40 = 19,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.60/40,961.40 = 19,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.60x = 40,961.40 × 19,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.60x = 797,457,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,457,835.13/29,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.32

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