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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.50, 40,556.65 and 19,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.50, 40,556.65 and 19,337.76 is: 26,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.50 : 40,556.65 = 19,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.50/40,556.65 = 19,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.50x = 40,556.65 × 19,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.50x = 784,274,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,274,561.32/29,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,708.26

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