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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.29, 40,886.73 and 19,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.29, 40,886.73 and 19,016.38 is: 26,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.29 : 40,886.73 = 19,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.29/40,886.73 = 19,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.29x = 40,886.73 × 19,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.29x = 777,517,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,517,594.64/29,608.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.13

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