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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.86, 40,236.26 and 19,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.86, 40,236.26 and 19,090.86 is: 26,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.86 : 40,236.26 = 19,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.86/40,236.26 = 19,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.86x = 40,236.26 × 19,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.86x = 768,144,806.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,144,806.58/29,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.22

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