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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.58, 41,214.60 and 19,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.58, 41,214.60 and 19,672.26 is: 27,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.58 : 41,214.60 = 19,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.58/41,214.60 = 19,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.58x = 41,214.60 × 19,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.58x = 810,784,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,784,327.00/29,885.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.62

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