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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.44, 40,504.32 and 19,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.44, 40,504.32 and 19,294.08 is: 26,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.44 : 40,504.32 = 19,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.44/40,504.32 = 19,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.44x = 40,504.32 × 19,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.44x = 781,493,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,493,590.43/29,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,612.70

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