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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.07, 40,483.89 and 19,798.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.07, 40,483.89 and 19,798.67 is: 27,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.07 : 40,483.89 = 19,798.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.07/40,483.89 = 19,798.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.07x = 40,483.89 × 19,798.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.07x = 801,526,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,526,976.01/29,341.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.58

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