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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.27, 40,394.01 and 19,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.27, 40,394.01 and 19,064.62 is: 26,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.27 : 40,394.01 = 19,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.27/40,394.01 = 19,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.27x = 40,394.01 × 19,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.27x = 770,096,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,096,450.93/29,278.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.66

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