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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.42, 40,341.48 and 19,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.42, 40,341.48 and 19,175.52 is: 26,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.42 : 40,341.48 = 19,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.42/40,341.48 = 19,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.42x = 40,341.48 × 19,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.42x = 773,568,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,568,856.57/29,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.04

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