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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.65, 41,249.79 and 19,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.65, 41,249.79 and 19,273.50 is: 26,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.65 : 41,249.79 = 19,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.65/41,249.79 = 19,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.65x = 41,249.79 × 19,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.65x = 795,027,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,027,827.57/29,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.54

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