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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.12, 40,989.10 and 19,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.12, 40,989.10 and 19,090.16 is: 26,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.12 : 40,989.10 = 19,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.12/40,989.10 = 19,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.12x = 40,989.10 × 19,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.12x = 782,488,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,488,477.26/29,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.28

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