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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.26, 40,855.61 and 19,388.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.26, 40,855.61 and 19,388.49 is: 26,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.26 : 40,855.61 = 19,388.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.26/40,855.61 = 19,388.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.26x = 40,855.61 × 19,388.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.26x = 792,128,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,128,585.93/29,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,785.30

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