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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.73, 40,882.23 and 19,421.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.73, 40,882.23 and 19,421.97 is: 26,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.73 : 40,882.23 = 19,421.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.73/40,882.23 = 19,421.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.73x = 40,882.23 × 19,421.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.73x = 794,013,444.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,013,444.59/29,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.25

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