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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,186.24, 40,293.60 and 19,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,186.24, 40,293.60 and 19,279.04 is: 26,616.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,186.24 : 40,293.60 = 19,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,186.24/40,293.60 = 19,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,186.24x = 40,293.60 × 19,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,186.24x = 776,821,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,821,926.14/29,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.03

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