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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.18, 40,406.29 and 19,223.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.18, 40,406.29 and 19,223.79 is: 26,511.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.18 : 40,406.29 = 19,223.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.18/40,406.29 = 19,223.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.18x = 40,406.29 × 19,223.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.18x = 776,761,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,761,985.58/29,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,511.39

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