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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.93, 40,550.36 and 19,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.93, 40,550.36 and 19,333.20 is: 26,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.93 : 40,550.36 = 19,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.93/40,550.36 = 19,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.93x = 40,550.36 × 19,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.93x = 783,968,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,968,219.95/29,359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,701.98

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