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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.24, 40,882.92 and 19,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.24, 40,882.92 and 19,422.48 is: 26,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.24 : 40,882.92 = 19,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.24/40,882.92 = 19,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.24x = 40,882.92 × 19,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.24x = 794,047,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,047,696.04/29,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.94

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