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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,912.08, 41,244.96 and 19,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,912.08, 41,244.96 and 19,142.86 is: 26,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912.08 : 41,244.96 = 19,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912.08/41,244.96 = 19,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912.08x = 41,244.96 × 19,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912.08x = 789,546,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,546,494.99/29,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.57

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