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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.30, 40,489.46 and 19,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.30, 40,489.46 and 19,795.36 is: 27,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.30 : 40,489.46 = 19,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.30/40,489.46 = 19,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.30x = 40,489.46 × 19,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.30x = 801,503,436.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,503,436.91/29,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.12

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