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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,654.84, 40,900.58 and 19,045.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,654.84, 40,900.58 and 19,045.46 is: 26,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,654.84 : 40,900.58 = 19,045.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,654.84/40,900.58 = 19,045.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,654.84x = 40,900.58 × 19,045.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,654.84x = 778,970,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,970,438.81/29,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.90

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