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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,192.52, 40,291.48 and 18,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,192.52, 40,291.48 and 18,996.24 is: 26,218.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,192.52 : 40,291.48 = 18,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,192.52/40,291.48 = 18,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,192.52x = 40,291.48 × 18,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,192.52x = 765,386,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,386,624.04/29,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.59

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