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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.51, 40,593.66 and 19,361.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.51, 40,593.66 and 19,361.13 is: 26,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.51 : 40,593.66 = 19,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.51/40,593.66 = 19,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.51x = 40,593.66 × 19,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.51x = 785,939,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,939,128.44/29,403.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.43

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