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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.93, 40,541.24 and 19,312.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.93, 40,541.24 and 19,312.58 is: 26,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.93 : 40,541.24 = 19,312.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.93/40,541.24 = 19,312.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.93x = 40,541.24 × 19,312.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.93x = 782,955,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,955,641.53/29,384.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.81

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