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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,763.42, 41,061.24 and 19,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,763.42, 41,061.24 and 19,696.74 is: 27,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,763.42 : 41,061.24 = 19,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,763.42/41,061.24 = 19,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,763.42x = 41,061.24 × 19,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,763.42x = 808,772,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,772,568.36/29,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.37

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