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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.57, 41,270.73 and 19,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.57, 41,270.73 and 19,722.26 is: 27,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.57 : 41,270.73 = 19,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.57/41,270.73 = 19,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.57x = 41,270.73 × 19,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.57x = 813,952,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,952,067.45/29,928.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196.49

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