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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.24, 41,317.86 and 19,043.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.24, 41,317.86 and 19,043.94 is: 26,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.24 : 41,317.86 = 19,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.24/41,317.86 = 19,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.24x = 41,317.86 × 19,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.24x = 786,855,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,855,073.13/29,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.61

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