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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.58, 40,387.97 and 19,207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.58, 40,387.97 and 19,207.02 is: 26,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.58 : 40,387.97 = 19,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.58/40,387.97 = 19,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.58x = 40,387.97 × 19,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.58x = 775,732,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,732,638.98/29,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.47

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