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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.96, 40,877.10 and 19,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.96, 40,877.10 and 19,562.60 is: 26,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.96 : 40,877.10 = 19,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.96/40,877.10 = 19,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.96x = 40,877.10 × 19,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.96x = 799,662,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,662,356.46/29,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.66

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