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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.56, 41,270.74 and 19,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.56, 41,270.74 and 19,722.26 is: 27,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.56 : 41,270.74 = 19,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.56/41,270.74 = 19,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.56x = 41,270.74 × 19,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.56x = 813,952,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,952,264.67/29,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196.51

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