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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351.59, 40,538.89 and 19,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351.59, 40,538.89 and 19,324.88 is: 26,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351.59 : 40,538.89 = 19,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351.59/40,538.89 = 19,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351.59x = 40,538.89 × 19,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351.59x = 783,409,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,409,185.24/29,351.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.52

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