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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,093.54, 40,145.94 and 19,531.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,093.54, 40,145.94 and 19,531.49 is: 26,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,093.54 : 40,145.94 = 19,531.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,093.54/40,145.94 = 19,531.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,093.54x = 40,145.94 × 19,531.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,093.54x = 784,109,824.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,109,824.92/29,093.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.34

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