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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,269.24, 40,373.26 and 19,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,269.24, 40,373.26 and 19,198.24 is: 26,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269.24 : 40,373.26 = 19,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269.24/40,373.26 = 19,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269.24x = 40,373.26 × 19,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269.24x = 775,095,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,095,535.06/29,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.57

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