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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.58, 41,229.54 and 19,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.58, 41,229.54 and 19,293.96 is: 26,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.58 : 41,229.54 = 19,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.58/41,229.54 = 19,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.58x = 41,229.54 × 19,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.58x = 795,481,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,481,250.19/29,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.26

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