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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.43, 40,340.12 and 19,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.43, 40,340.12 and 19,174.52 is: 26,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.43 : 40,340.12 = 19,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.43/40,340.12 = 19,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.43x = 40,340.12 × 19,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.43x = 773,502,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,502,442.72/29,245.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.66

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