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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.18, 40,839.29 and 19,389.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.18, 40,839.29 and 19,389.95 is: 26,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.18 : 40,839.29 = 19,389.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.18/40,839.29 = 19,389.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.18x = 40,839.29 × 19,389.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.18x = 791,871,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,871,941.71/29,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.62

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