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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.18, 40,513.20 and 19,885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.18, 40,513.20 and 19,885.34 is: 27,464.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.18 : 40,513.20 = 19,885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.18/40,513.20 = 19,885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.18x = 40,513.20 × 19,885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.18x = 805,618,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,618,895.06/29,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.42

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