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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.32, 41,269.01 and 19,721.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.32, 41,269.01 and 19,721.01 is: 27,194.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.32 : 41,269.01 = 19,721.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.32/41,269.01 = 19,721.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.32x = 41,269.01 × 19,721.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.32x = 813,866,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,866,558.90/29,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,194.77

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