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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.12, 40,513.12 and 19,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.12, 40,513.12 and 19,885.28 is: 27,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.12 : 40,513.12 = 19,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.12/40,513.12 = 19,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.12x = 40,513.12 × 19,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.12x = 805,614,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,614,635.45/29,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.34

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