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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.42, 41,052.27 and 19,140.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.42, 41,052.27 and 19,140.51 is: 26,427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.42 : 41,052.27 = 19,140.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.42/41,052.27 = 19,140.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.42x = 41,052.27 × 19,140.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.42x = 785,761,083.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,761,083.49/29,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.75

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