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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.30, 41,056.23 and 19,143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.30, 41,056.23 and 19,143.38 is: 26,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.30 : 41,056.23 = 19,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.30/41,056.23 = 19,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.30x = 41,056.23 × 19,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.30x = 785,955,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,955,012.26/29,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.72

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