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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.65, 40,812.32 and 19,512.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.65, 40,812.32 and 19,512.19 is: 26,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.65 : 40,812.32 = 19,512.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.65/40,812.32 = 19,512.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.65x = 40,812.32 × 19,512.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.65x = 796,337,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,337,742.18/29,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.35

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