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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.20, 41,177.46 and 19,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.20, 41,177.46 and 19,748.02 is: 27,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.20 : 41,177.46 = 19,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.20/41,177.46 = 19,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.20x = 41,177.46 × 19,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.20x = 813,173,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,173,303.63/29,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.67

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