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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,867.87, 41,203.82 and 19,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,867.87, 41,203.82 and 19,260.92 is: 26,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,867.87 : 41,203.82 = 19,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,867.87/41,203.82 = 19,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,867.87x = 41,203.82 × 19,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,867.87x = 793,623,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,623,631.88/29,867.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.15

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