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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.90, 40,584.45 and 19,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.90, 40,584.45 and 19,349.12 is: 26,688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.90 : 40,584.45 = 19,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.90/40,584.45 = 19,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.90x = 40,584.45 × 19,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.90x = 785,273,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,273,567.20/29,423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.29

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