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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,163.60, 40,224.47 and 19,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,163.60, 40,224.47 and 19,075.86 is: 26,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,163.60 : 40,224.47 = 19,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,163.60/40,224.47 = 19,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,163.60x = 40,224.47 × 19,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,163.60x = 767,316,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,316,262.91/29,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,310.75

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