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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.71, 41,189.87 and 19,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.71, 41,189.87 and 19,250.76 is: 26,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.71 : 41,189.87 = 19,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.71/41,189.87 = 19,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.71x = 41,189.87 × 19,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.71x = 792,936,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,936,396.10/29,857.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.17

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