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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.17, 41,102.40 and 19,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.17, 41,102.40 and 19,181.80 is: 26,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.17 : 41,102.40 = 19,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.17/41,102.40 = 19,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.17x = 41,102.40 × 19,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.17x = 788,418,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,418,016.32/29,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.93

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