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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.98, 40,436.03 and 19,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.98, 40,436.03 and 19,234.26 is: 26,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.98 : 40,436.03 = 19,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.98/40,436.03 = 19,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.98x = 40,436.03 × 19,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.98x = 777,757,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,757,114.39/29,287.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.51

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