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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.15, 41,240.08 and 19,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.15, 41,240.08 and 19,144.35 is: 26,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.15 : 41,240.08 = 19,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.15/41,240.08 = 19,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.15x = 41,240.08 × 19,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.15x = 789,514,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,514,429.83/29,897.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.68

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