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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,187.38, 40,241.75 and 19,099.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,187.38, 40,241.75 and 19,099.85 is: 26,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,187.38 : 40,241.75 = 19,099.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,187.38/40,241.75 = 19,099.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,187.38x = 40,241.75 × 19,099.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,187.38x = 768,611,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,611,092.03/29,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.68

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