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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.77, 40,295.43 and 19,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.77, 40,295.43 and 19,143.54 is: 26,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.77 : 40,295.43 = 19,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.77/40,295.43 = 19,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.77x = 40,295.43 × 19,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.77x = 771,397,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,397,176.02/29,218.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.74

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