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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.26, 40,447.17 and 19,621.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.26, 40,447.17 and 19,621.59 is: 27,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.26 : 40,447.17 = 19,621.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.26/40,447.17 = 19,621.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.26x = 40,447.17 × 19,621.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.26x = 793,637,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,637,786.40/29,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.59

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