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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.44, 40,242.56 and 19,726.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.44, 40,242.56 and 19,726.47 is: 27,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.44 : 40,242.56 = 19,726.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.44/40,242.56 = 19,726.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.44x = 40,242.56 × 19,726.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.44x = 793,843,553.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,843,553.93/29,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.78

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