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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.15, 40,993.26 and 19,093.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.15, 40,993.26 and 19,093.17 is: 26,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.15 : 40,993.26 = 19,093.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.15/40,993.26 = 19,093.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.15x = 40,993.26 × 19,093.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.15x = 782,691,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,691,282.03/29,685.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,366.43

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