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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.90, 41,052.27 and 19,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.90, 41,052.27 and 19,135.92 is: 26,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.90 : 41,052.27 = 19,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.90/41,052.27 = 19,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.90x = 41,052.27 × 19,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.90x = 785,572,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,572,954.54/29,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.44

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