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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.36, 40,822.12 and 19,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.36, 40,822.12 and 19,521.80 is: 26,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.36 : 40,822.12 = 19,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.36/40,822.12 = 19,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.36x = 40,822.12 × 19,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.36x = 796,921,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,921,262.22/29,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.61

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