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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.58, 40,628.46 and 19,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.58, 40,628.46 and 19,904.22 is: 27,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.58 : 40,628.46 = 19,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.58/40,628.46 = 19,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.58x = 40,628.46 × 19,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.58x = 808,677,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,677,852.75/29,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.33

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