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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.86, 41,115.09 and 19,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.86, 41,115.09 and 19,176.50 is: 26,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.86 : 41,115.09 = 19,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.86/41,115.09 = 19,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.86x = 41,115.09 × 19,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.86x = 788,443,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,443,523.39/29,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.51

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