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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.17, 40,341.14 and 19,175.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.17, 40,341.14 and 19,175.27 is: 26,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.17 : 40,341.14 = 19,175.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.17/40,341.14 = 19,175.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.17x = 40,341.14 × 19,175.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.17x = 773,552,054.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,552,054.88/29,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449.69

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