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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.36, 40,866.66 and 19,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.36, 40,866.66 and 19,020.36 is: 26,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.36 : 40,866.66 = 19,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.36/40,866.66 = 19,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.36x = 40,866.66 × 19,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.36x = 777,298,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,298,585.20/29,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.58

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