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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.06, 40,370.72 and 19,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.06, 40,370.72 and 19,196.10 is: 26,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.06 : 40,370.72 = 19,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.06/40,370.72 = 19,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.06x = 40,370.72 × 19,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.06x = 774,960,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,960,378.19/29,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.45

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