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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.53, 41,023.26 and 19,122.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.53, 41,023.26 and 19,122.01 is: 26,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.53 : 41,023.26 = 19,122.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.53/41,023.26 = 19,122.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.53x = 41,023.26 × 19,122.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.53x = 784,447,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,447,085.39/29,742.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.60

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