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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.60, 41,167.92 and 19,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.60, 41,167.92 and 19,087.08 is: 26,318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.60 : 41,167.92 = 19,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.60/41,167.92 = 19,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.60x = 41,167.92 × 19,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.60x = 785,775,382.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,775,382.47/29,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.31

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