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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.94, 40,342.19 and 19,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.94, 40,342.19 and 19,176.03 is: 26,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.94 : 40,342.19 = 19,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.94/40,342.19 = 19,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.94x = 40,342.19 × 19,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.94x = 773,602,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,602,949.83/29,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.73

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