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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.44, 40,845.60 and 19,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.44, 40,845.60 and 19,538.88 is: 26,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.44 : 40,845.60 = 19,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.44/40,845.60 = 19,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.44x = 40,845.60 × 19,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.44x = 798,077,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,077,276.93/29,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,946.19

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