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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.38, 40,562 and 19,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.38, 40,562 and 19,341.64 is: 26,713.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.38 : 40,562 = 19,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.38/40,562 = 19,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.38x = 40,562 × 19,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.38x = 784,535,601.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,535,601.68/29,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,713.62

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