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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.31, 40,269.92 and 19,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.31, 40,269.92 and 19,756.47 is: 27,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.31 : 40,269.92 = 19,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.31/40,269.92 = 19,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.31x = 40,269.92 × 19,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.31x = 795,591,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,591,367.60/29,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.26

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