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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.32, 40,308.60 and 19,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.32, 40,308.60 and 19,153.10 is: 26,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.32 : 40,308.60 = 19,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.32/40,308.60 = 19,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.32x = 40,308.60 × 19,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.32x = 772,034,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,034,819.26/29,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413.93

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