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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.20, 40,869.34 and 19,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.20, 40,869.34 and 19,398.44 is: 26,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.20 : 40,869.34 = 19,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.20/40,869.34 = 19,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.20x = 40,869.34 × 19,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.20x = 792,801,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,801,439.83/29,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.04

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