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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.26, 40,536.14 and 19,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.26, 40,536.14 and 19,331.22 is: 26,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.26 : 40,536.14 = 19,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.26/40,536.14 = 19,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.26x = 40,536.14 × 19,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.26x = 783,613,040.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,613,040.29/29,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.71

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