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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305.72, 40,423.62 and 19,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305.72, 40,423.62 and 19,234.72 is: 26,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305.72 : 40,423.62 = 19,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305.72/40,423.62 = 19,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305.72x = 40,423.62 × 19,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305.72x = 777,537,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,537,012.09/29,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,531.92

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