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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.27, 41,222.78 and 19,801.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.27, 41,222.78 and 19,801.29 is: 27,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.27 : 41,222.78 = 19,801.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.27/41,222.78 = 19,801.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.27x = 41,222.78 × 19,801.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.27x = 816,264,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,264,153.43/29,859.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.05

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