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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.96, 40,562.28 and 19,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.96, 40,562.28 and 19,348.80 is: 26,685.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.96 : 40,562.28 = 19,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.96/40,562.28 = 19,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.96x = 40,562.28 × 19,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.96x = 784,831,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,831,443.26/29,409.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,685.91

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