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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.65, 40,585.58 and 19,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.65, 40,585.58 and 19,355.28 is: 26,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.65 : 40,585.58 = 19,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.65/40,585.58 = 19,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.65x = 40,585.58 × 19,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.65x = 785,545,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,545,115.01/29,397.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,721.36

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