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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,142.62, 40,233.40 and 19,235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,142.62, 40,233.40 and 19,235.42 is: 26,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,142.62 : 40,233.40 = 19,235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,142.62/40,233.40 = 19,235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,142.62x = 40,233.40 × 19,235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,142.62x = 773,906,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,906,097.77/29,142.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.82

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