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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.06, 40,918.30 and 19,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.06, 40,918.30 and 19,039.30 is: 26,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.06 : 40,918.30 = 19,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.06/40,918.30 = 19,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.06x = 40,918.30 × 19,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.06x = 779,055,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,055,639.30/29,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.86

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