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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,147.60, 40,202.39 and 19,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,147.60, 40,202.39 and 19,059.86 is: 26,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,147.60 : 40,202.39 = 19,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,147.60/40,202.39 = 19,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,147.60x = 40,202.39 × 19,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,147.60x = 766,251,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,251,829.77/29,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.68

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