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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.47, 40,240.58 and 19,101.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.47, 40,240.58 and 19,101.65 is: 26,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.47 : 40,240.58 = 19,101.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.47/40,240.58 = 19,101.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.47x = 40,240.58 × 19,101.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.47x = 768,661,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,661,178.25/29,167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,353.38

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