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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.03, 40,520.50 and 19,296.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.03, 40,520.50 and 19,296.31 is: 26,640.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.03 : 40,520.50 = 19,296.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.03/40,520.50 = 19,296.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.03x = 40,520.50 × 19,296.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.03x = 781,896,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,896,032.87/29,350.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,640.38

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