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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.13, 40,599.99 and 19,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.13, 40,599.99 and 19,365.75 is: 26,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.13 : 40,599.99 = 19,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.13/40,599.99 = 19,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.13x = 40,599.99 × 19,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.13x = 786,249,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,249,256.34/29,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.78

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