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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.83, 40,339.28 and 19,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.83, 40,339.28 and 19,173.92 is: 26,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.83 : 40,339.28 = 19,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.83/40,339.28 = 19,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.83x = 40,339.28 × 19,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.83x = 773,461,830.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,461,830.01/29,244.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,447.82

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