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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.64, 41,162.13 and 19,103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.64, 41,162.13 and 19,103.35 is: 26,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.64 : 41,162.13 = 19,103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.64/41,162.13 = 19,103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.64x = 41,162.13 × 19,103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.64x = 786,334,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,334,576.14/29,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.36

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