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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.76, 41,200.68 and 19,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.76, 41,200.68 and 19,257.48 is: 26,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.76 : 41,200.68 = 19,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.76/41,200.68 = 19,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.76x = 41,200.68 × 19,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.76x = 793,421,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,421,271.09/29,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.81

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