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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.24, 40,870.40 and 19,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.24, 40,870.40 and 19,016.42 is: 26,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.24 : 40,870.40 = 19,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.24/40,870.40 = 19,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.24x = 40,870.40 × 19,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.24x = 777,208,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,208,691.97/29,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.98

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