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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.45, 40,632.59 and 19,890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.45, 40,632.59 and 19,890.28 is: 27,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.45 : 40,632.59 = 19,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.45/40,632.59 = 19,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.45x = 40,632.59 × 19,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.45x = 808,193,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,193,592.23/29,453.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.69

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