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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.40, 41,190.60 and 19,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.40, 41,190.60 and 19,230.52 is: 26,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.40 : 41,190.60 = 19,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.40/41,190.60 = 19,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.40x = 41,190.60 × 19,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.40x = 792,116,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,116,657.11/29,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.55

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