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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,162.16, 40,223.05 and 19,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,162.16, 40,223.05 and 19,466.73 is: 26,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,162.16 : 40,223.05 = 19,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,162.16/40,223.05 = 19,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,162.16x = 40,223.05 × 19,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,162.16x = 783,011,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,011,254.13/29,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.25

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