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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.12, 41,159.88 and 19,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.12, 41,159.88 and 19,243.58 is: 26,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.12 : 41,159.88 = 19,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.12/41,159.88 = 19,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.12x = 41,159.88 × 19,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.12x = 792,063,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,063,237.77/29,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.70

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