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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.57, 40,383.30 and 19,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.57, 40,383.30 and 19,197.52 is: 26,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.57 : 40,383.30 = 19,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.57/40,383.30 = 19,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.57x = 40,383.30 × 19,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.57x = 775,259,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,259,209.42/29,260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.01

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