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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.72, 40,422.24 and 19,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.72, 40,422.24 and 19,233.72 is: 26,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.72 : 40,422.24 = 19,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.72/40,422.24 = 19,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.72x = 40,422.24 × 19,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.72x = 777,470,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,470,045.93/29,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,530.54

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