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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.42, 40,509.33 and 19,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.42, 40,509.33 and 19,296.50 is: 26,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.42 : 40,509.33 = 19,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.42/40,509.33 = 19,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.42x = 40,509.33 × 19,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.42x = 781,688,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,688,286.35/29,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.44

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