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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,158.40, 40,266.24 and 19,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,158.40, 40,266.24 and 19,251.20 is: 26,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158.40 : 40,266.24 = 19,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158.40/40,266.24 = 19,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158.40x = 40,266.24 × 19,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158.40x = 775,173,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,173,439.49/29,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.91

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