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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.44, 40,362.42 and 19,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.44, 40,362.42 and 19,182.30 is: 26,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.44 : 40,362.42 = 19,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.44/40,362.42 = 19,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.44x = 40,362.42 × 19,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.44x = 774,244,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,244,049.17/29,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.01

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