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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.22, 41,072.33 and 19,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.22, 41,072.33 and 19,672.17 is: 27,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.22 : 41,072.33 = 19,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.22/41,072.33 = 19,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.22x = 41,072.33 × 19,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.22x = 807,981,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,981,753.22/29,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.81

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