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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,563.65, 40,786.20 and 19,496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,563.65, 40,786.20 and 19,496.97 is: 26,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563.65 : 40,786.20 = 19,496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563.65/40,786.20 = 19,496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563.65x = 40,786.20 × 19,496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563.65x = 795,207,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,207,317.81/29,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.14

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