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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,821.65, 41,157.77 and 19,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,821.65, 41,157.77 and 19,242.06 is: 26,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821.65 : 41,157.77 = 19,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821.65/41,157.77 = 19,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821.65x = 41,157.77 × 19,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821.65x = 791,960,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,960,279.81/29,821.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.55

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