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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.36, 40,890.12 and 19,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.36, 40,890.12 and 19,037.39 is: 26,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.36 : 40,890.12 = 19,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.36/40,890.12 = 19,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.36x = 40,890.12 × 19,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.36x = 778,441,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,441,161.59/29,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269.08

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