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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.40, 41,187.48 and 19,228.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.40, 41,187.48 and 19,228.25 is: 26,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.40 : 41,187.48 = 19,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.40/41,187.48 = 19,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.40x = 41,187.48 × 19,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.40x = 791,963,162.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,963,162.31/29,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,530.18

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