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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.42, 40,344.24 and 19,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.42, 40,344.24 and 19,177.52 is: 26,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.42 : 40,344.24 = 19,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.42/40,344.24 = 19,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.42x = 40,344.24 × 19,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.42x = 773,702,469.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,702,469.48/29,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.80

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