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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.35, 40,363.11 and 19,202.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.35, 40,363.11 and 19,202.87 is: 26,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.35 : 40,363.11 = 19,202.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.35/40,363.11 = 19,202.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.35x = 40,363.11 × 19,202.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.35x = 775,087,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,087,655.03/29,245.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.93

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