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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.43, 40,549.67 and 19,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.43, 40,549.67 and 19,332.70 is: 26,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.43 : 40,549.67 = 19,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.43/40,549.67 = 19,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.43x = 40,549.67 × 19,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.43x = 783,934,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,934,605.21/29,359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,701.29

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