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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.66, 41,178.18 and 19,221.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.66, 41,178.18 and 19,221.51 is: 26,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.66 : 41,178.18 = 19,221.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.66/41,178.18 = 19,221.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.66x = 41,178.18 × 19,221.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.66x = 791,506,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,506,798.65/29,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.89

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