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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.28, 40,533.42 and 19,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.28, 40,533.42 and 19,900.44 is: 27,484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.28 : 40,533.42 = 19,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.28/40,533.42 = 19,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.28x = 40,533.42 × 19,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.28x = 806,632,892.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,632,892.70/29,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.84

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