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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.60, 40,324.01 and 19,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.60, 40,324.01 and 19,154.52 is: 26,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.60 : 40,324.01 = 19,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.60/40,324.01 = 19,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.60x = 40,324.01 × 19,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.60x = 772,386,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,386,960.25/29,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.67

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