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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.65, 41,152.25 and 19,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.65, 41,152.25 and 19,238.06 is: 26,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.65 : 41,152.25 = 19,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.65/41,152.25 = 19,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.65x = 41,152.25 × 19,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.65x = 791,689,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,689,454.64/29,817.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.03

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