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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.03, 40,798.32 and 19,489.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.03, 40,798.32 and 19,489.23 is: 26,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.03 : 40,798.32 = 19,489.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.03/40,798.32 = 19,489.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.03x = 40,798.32 × 19,489.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.03x = 795,127,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,127,842.09/29,559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.66

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