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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.43, 41,234.81 and 19,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.43, 41,234.81 and 19,284.12 is: 26,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.43 : 41,234.81 = 19,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.43/41,234.81 = 19,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.43x = 41,234.81 × 19,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.43x = 795,176,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,176,927.80/29,887.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.74

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