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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.16, 40,313.47 and 19,156.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.16, 40,313.47 and 19,156.94 is: 26,418.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.16 : 40,313.47 = 19,156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.16/40,313.47 = 19,156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.16x = 40,313.47 × 19,156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.16x = 772,282,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,282,778.87/29,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.95

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