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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.37, 41,242.23 and 19,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.37, 41,242.23 and 19,819.76 is: 27,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.37 : 41,242.23 = 19,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.37/41,242.23 = 19,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.37x = 41,242.23 × 19,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.37x = 817,410,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,410,894.25/29,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.28

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