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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,339.12, 40,472.92 and 19,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,339.12, 40,472.92 and 19,266.10 is: 26,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,339.12 : 40,472.92 = 19,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,339.12/40,472.92 = 19,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,339.12x = 40,472.92 × 19,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,339.12x = 779,755,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,755,324.01/29,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.32

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