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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.68, 40,832.98 and 19,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.68, 40,832.98 and 19,547.32 is: 26,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.68 : 40,832.98 = 19,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.68/40,832.98 = 19,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.68x = 40,832.98 × 19,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.68x = 798,175,326.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,175,326.61/29,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.01

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