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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.84, 40,520.52 and 19,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.84, 40,520.52 and 19,293.48 is: 26,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.84 : 40,520.52 = 19,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.84/40,520.52 = 19,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.84x = 40,520.52 × 19,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.84x = 781,781,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,781,842.21/29,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.75

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