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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,649.84, 40,885.68 and 19,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,649.84, 40,885.68 and 19,565.04 is: 26,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,649.84 : 40,885.68 = 19,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,649.84/40,885.68 = 19,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,649.84x = 40,885.68 × 19,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,649.84x = 799,929,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,929,964.63/29,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.23

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