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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.30, 41,052.10 and 19,140.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.30, 41,052.10 and 19,140.38 is: 26,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.30 : 41,052.10 = 19,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.30/41,052.10 = 19,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.30x = 41,052.10 × 19,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.30x = 785,752,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,752,698.10/29,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.58

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