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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.84, 40,521.90 and 19,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.84, 40,521.90 and 19,294.48 is: 26,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.84 : 40,521.90 = 19,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.84/40,521.90 = 19,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.84x = 40,521.90 × 19,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.84x = 781,848,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,848,989.11/29,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608.13

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