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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292, 40,426.14 and 19,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292, 40,426.14 and 19,228.56 is: 26,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292 : 40,426.14 = 19,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292/40,426.14 = 19,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292x = 40,426.14 × 19,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292x = 777,336,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,336,458.56/29,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.50

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