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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.28, 41,014.64 and 19,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.28, 41,014.64 and 19,115.76 is: 26,365.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.28 : 41,014.64 = 19,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.28/41,014.64 = 19,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.28x = 41,014.64 × 19,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.28x = 784,025,919.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,025,919.15/29,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365.98

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