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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.47, 41,214.02 and 19,282.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.47, 41,214.02 and 19,282.86 is: 26,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.47 : 41,214.02 = 19,282.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.47/41,214.02 = 19,282.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.47x = 41,214.02 × 19,282.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.47x = 794,724,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,724,081.28/29,862.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,612.80

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