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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.95, 40,463.35 and 19,262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.95, 40,463.35 and 19,262.85 is: 26,575.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.95 : 40,463.35 = 19,262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.95/40,463.35 = 19,262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.95x = 40,463.35 × 19,262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.95x = 779,439,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,439,241.65/29,328.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.76

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