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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.58, 40,464.21 and 19,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.58, 40,464.21 and 19,263.48 is: 26,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.58 : 40,464.21 = 19,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.58/40,464.21 = 19,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.58x = 40,464.21 × 19,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.58x = 779,481,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,481,500.05/29,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.63

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