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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.51, 41,119.89 and 19,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.51, 41,119.89 and 19,590.56 is: 27,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.51 : 41,119.89 = 19,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.51/41,119.89 = 19,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.51x = 41,119.89 × 19,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.51x = 805,561,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,561,466.64/29,817.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.39

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