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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.45, 41,179.19 and 19,749.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.45, 41,179.19 and 19,749.27 is: 27,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.45 : 41,179.19 = 19,749.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.45/41,179.19 = 19,749.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.45x = 41,179.19 × 19,749.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.45x = 813,258,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,258,842.94/29,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.40

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