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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.64, 40,539.38 and 19,308.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.64, 40,539.38 and 19,308.91 is: 26,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.64 : 40,539.38 = 19,308.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.64/40,539.38 = 19,308.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.64x = 40,539.38 × 19,308.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.64x = 782,771,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,771,239.88/29,363.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.84

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