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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.04, 40,345.95 and 19,178.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.04, 40,345.95 and 19,178.07 is: 26,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.04 : 40,345.95 = 19,178.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.04/40,345.95 = 19,178.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.04x = 40,345.95 × 19,178.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.04x = 773,757,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,757,266.06/29,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.63

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