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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.32, 40,606.56 and 19,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.32, 40,606.56 and 19,896.13 is: 27,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.32 : 40,606.56 = 19,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.32/40,606.56 = 19,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.32x = 40,606.56 × 19,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.32x = 807,913,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,913,396.61/29,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,424.71

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