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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.96, 40,654.20 and 19,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.96, 40,654.20 and 19,383.68 is: 26,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.96 : 40,654.20 = 19,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.96/40,654.20 = 19,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.96x = 40,654.20 × 19,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.96x = 788,028,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,028,003.46/29,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,758.20

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