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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.92, 40,492.26 and 19,283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.92, 40,492.26 and 19,283.78 is: 26,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.92 : 40,492.26 = 19,283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.92/40,492.26 = 19,283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.92x = 40,492.26 × 19,283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.92x = 780,843,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,843,833.54/29,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,604.63

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