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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.81, 40,885.01 and 19,429.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.81, 40,885.01 and 19,429.29 is: 26,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.81 : 40,885.01 = 19,429.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.81/40,885.01 = 19,429.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.81x = 40,885.01 × 19,429.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.81x = 794,366,414.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,366,414.37/29,635.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,804.28

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