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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.50, 41,154.03 and 19,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.50, 41,154.03 and 19,879.50 is: 27,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.50 : 41,154.03 = 19,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.50/41,154.03 = 19,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.50x = 41,154.03 × 19,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.50x = 818,121,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,121,539.39/29,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.47

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