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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.20, 41,180.28 and 19,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.20, 41,180.28 and 19,750.08 is: 27,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.20 : 41,180.28 = 19,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.20/41,180.28 = 19,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.20x = 41,180.28 × 19,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.20x = 813,313,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,313,824.42/29,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.56

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