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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.90, 40,164.63 and 19,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.90, 40,164.63 and 19,050.18 is: 26,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.90 : 40,164.63 = 19,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.90/40,164.63 = 19,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.90x = 40,164.63 × 19,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.90x = 765,143,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,143,431.13/29,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.11

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