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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.31, 41,181.80 and 19,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.31, 41,181.80 and 19,224.16 is: 26,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.31 : 41,181.80 = 19,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.31/41,181.80 = 19,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.31x = 41,181.80 × 19,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.31x = 791,685,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,685,313.21/29,847.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.51

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