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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,620.56, 40,882.12 and 19,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,620.56, 40,882.12 and 19,023.60 is: 26,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,620.56 : 40,882.12 = 19,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,620.56/40,882.12 = 19,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,620.56x = 40,882.12 × 19,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,620.56x = 777,725,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,725,098.03/29,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.26

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