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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.54, 40,848.96 and 19,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.54, 40,848.96 and 19,531.48 is: 26,957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.54 : 40,848.96 = 19,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.54/40,848.96 = 19,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.54x = 40,848.96 × 19,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.54x = 797,840,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,840,645.26/29,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,957.23

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