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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.65, 41,240.77 and 19,144.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.65, 41,240.77 and 19,144.85 is: 26,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.65 : 41,240.77 = 19,144.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.65/41,240.77 = 19,144.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.65x = 41,240.77 × 19,144.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.65x = 789,548,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,548,259.81/29,897.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.37

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