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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.74, 41,127.66 and 19,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.74, 41,127.66 and 19,726.56 is: 27,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.74 : 41,127.66 = 19,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.74/41,127.66 = 19,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.74x = 41,127.66 × 19,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.74x = 811,307,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,307,252.65/29,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.14

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