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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.40, 41,239.04 and 19,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.40, 41,239.04 and 19,143.60 is: 26,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.40 : 41,239.04 = 19,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.40/41,239.04 = 19,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.40x = 41,239.04 × 19,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.40x = 789,463,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,463,686.14/29,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406.65

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