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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.43, 40,546.91 and 19,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.43, 40,546.91 and 19,330.70 is: 26,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.43 : 40,546.91 = 19,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.43/40,546.91 = 19,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.43x = 40,546.91 × 19,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.43x = 783,799,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,799,853.75/29,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.52

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