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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.40, 41,186.46 and 19,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.40, 41,186.46 and 19,227.52 is: 26,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.40 : 41,186.46 = 19,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.40/41,186.46 = 19,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.40x = 41,186.46 × 19,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.40x = 791,913,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,913,483.38/29,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.41

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