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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,225.28, 40,324.32 and 19,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,225.28, 40,324.32 and 19,799.04 is: 27,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,225.28 : 40,324.32 = 19,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,225.28/40,324.32 = 19,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,225.28x = 40,324.32 × 19,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,225.28x = 798,382,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,382,824.65/29,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.23

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