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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.04, 40,202.70 and 19,071.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.04, 40,202.70 and 19,071.51 is: 26,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.04 : 40,202.70 = 19,071.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.04/40,202.70 = 19,071.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.04x = 40,202.70 × 19,071.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.04x = 766,726,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,726,195.08/29,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294.63

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