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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.03, 40,401.33 and 19,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.03, 40,401.33 and 19,230.56 is: 26,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.03 : 40,401.33 = 19,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.03/40,401.33 = 19,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.03x = 40,401.33 × 19,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.03x = 776,940,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,940,200.64/29,273.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.16

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