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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.94, 40,339.62 and 19,165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.94, 40,339.62 and 19,165.77 is: 26,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.94 : 40,339.62 = 19,165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.94/40,339.62 = 19,165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.94x = 40,339.62 × 19,165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.94x = 773,139,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,139,878.81/29,228.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.18

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