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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.08, 41,289.12 and 19,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.08, 41,289.12 and 19,174.86 is: 26,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.08 : 41,289.12 = 19,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.08/41,289.12 = 19,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.08x = 41,289.12 × 19,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.08x = 791,713,095.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,713,095.52/29,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.72

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