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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,161.52, 40,232.37 and 19,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,161.52, 40,232.37 and 19,095.70 is: 26,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,161.52 : 40,232.37 = 19,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,161.52/40,232.37 = 19,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,161.52x = 40,232.37 × 19,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,161.52x = 768,265,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,265,260.57/29,161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,345.17

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