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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.37, 41,148.72 and 19,727.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.37, 41,148.72 and 19,727.37 is: 27,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.37 : 41,148.72 = 19,727.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.37/41,148.72 = 19,727.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.37x = 41,148.72 × 19,727.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.37x = 811,756,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,756,024.47/29,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.18

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