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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.12, 41,165.40 and 19,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.12, 41,165.40 and 19,247.56 is: 26,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.12 : 41,165.40 = 19,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.12/41,165.40 = 19,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.12x = 41,165.40 × 19,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.12x = 792,333,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,333,506.42/29,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.20

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