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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.35, 40,184.10 and 19,046.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.35, 40,184.10 and 19,046.61 is: 26,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.35 : 40,184.10 = 19,046.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.35/40,184.10 = 19,046.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.35x = 40,184.10 × 19,046.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.35x = 765,370,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,370,880.90/29,134.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.39

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