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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,646.44, 40,892.82 and 19,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,646.44, 40,892.82 and 19,019.24 is: 26,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,646.44 : 40,892.82 = 19,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,646.44/40,892.82 = 19,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,646.44x = 40,892.82 × 19,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,646.44x = 777,750,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,750,357.86/29,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,234.19

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