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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895, 41,259.06 and 19,315.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895, 41,259.06 and 19,315.41 is: 26,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895 : 41,259.06 = 19,315.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895/41,259.06 = 19,315.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895x = 41,259.06 × 19,315.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895x = 796,935,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,935,660.11/29,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.82

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