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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.90, 40,537.37 and 19,330.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.90, 40,537.37 and 19,330.67 is: 26,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.90 : 40,537.37 = 19,330.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.90/40,537.37 = 19,330.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.90x = 40,537.37 × 19,330.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.90x = 783,614,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,614,577.50/29,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,660.90

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