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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.54, 40,846.20 and 19,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.54, 40,846.20 and 19,529.48 is: 26,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.54 : 40,846.20 = 19,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.54/40,846.20 = 19,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.54x = 40,846.20 × 19,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.54x = 797,705,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,705,045.98/29,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.47

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