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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.15, 40,989.12 and 19,090.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.15, 40,989.12 and 19,090.17 is: 26,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.15 : 40,989.12 = 19,090.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.15/40,989.12 = 19,090.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.15x = 40,989.12 × 19,090.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.15x = 782,489,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,489,268.95/29,682.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.28

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