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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.78, 40,525.68 and 19,300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.78, 40,525.68 and 19,300.06 is: 26,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.78 : 40,525.68 = 19,300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.78/40,525.68 = 19,300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.78x = 40,525.68 × 19,300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.78x = 782,148,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,148,055.54/29,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,645.57

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