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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.38, 40,555.62 and 19,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.38, 40,555.62 and 19,323.02 is: 26,659.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.38 : 40,555.62 = 19,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.38/40,555.62 = 19,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.38x = 40,555.62 × 19,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.38x = 783,657,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,657,056.37/29,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.19

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