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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.80, 40,339.24 and 19,173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.80, 40,339.24 and 19,173.89 is: 26,447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.80 : 40,339.24 = 19,173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.80/40,339.24 = 19,173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.80x = 40,339.24 × 19,173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.80x = 773,460,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,460,275.26/29,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,447.79

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