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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.03, 40,374.87 and 19,199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.03, 40,374.87 and 19,199.07 is: 26,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.03 : 40,374.87 = 19,199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.03/40,374.87 = 19,199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.03x = 40,374.87 × 19,199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.03x = 775,159,955.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,159,955.37/29,265.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,487.58

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