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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.60, 40,227.22 and 19,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.60, 40,227.22 and 19,077.86 is: 26,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.60 : 40,227.22 = 19,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.60/40,227.22 = 19,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.60x = 40,227.22 × 19,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.60x = 767,449,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,449,271.35/29,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.51

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