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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.48, 40,453.38 and 19,247.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.48, 40,453.38 and 19,247.49 is: 26,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.48 : 40,453.38 = 19,247.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.48/40,453.38 = 19,247.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.48x = 40,453.38 × 19,247.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.48x = 778,626,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,626,027.02/29,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.92

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