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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.14, 40,867.70 and 19,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.14, 40,867.70 and 19,021.12 is: 26,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.14 : 40,867.70 = 19,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.14/40,867.70 = 19,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.14x = 40,867.70 × 19,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.14x = 777,349,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,349,425.82/29,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.61

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