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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.68, 40,831.60 and 19,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.68, 40,831.60 and 19,546.32 is: 26,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.68 : 40,831.60 = 19,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.68/40,831.60 = 19,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.68x = 40,831.60 × 19,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.68x = 798,107,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,107,519.71/29,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,930.63

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