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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.88, 41,321.16 and 19,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.88, 41,321.16 and 19,338.96 is: 26,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.88 : 41,321.16 = 19,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.88/41,321.16 = 19,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.88x = 41,321.16 × 19,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.88x = 799,108,260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,108,260.39/29,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,682.41

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