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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.68, 40,828.84 and 19,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.68, 40,828.84 and 19,544.32 is: 26,927.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.68 : 40,828.84 = 19,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.68/40,828.84 = 19,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.68x = 40,828.84 × 19,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.68x = 797,971,914.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,971,914.19/29,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.87

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