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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,806.74, 41,140.08 and 19,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,806.74, 41,140.08 and 19,735.56 is: 27,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,806.74 : 41,140.08 = 19,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,806.74/41,140.08 = 19,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,806.74x = 41,140.08 × 19,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,806.74x = 811,922,517.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,922,517.24/29,806.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.56

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