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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.70, 40,321.53 and 19,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.70, 40,321.53 and 19,162.50 is: 26,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.70 : 40,321.53 = 19,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.70/40,321.53 = 19,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.70x = 40,321.53 × 19,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.70x = 772,661,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,661,318.63/29,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.88

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