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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.08, 41,332.50 and 19,888.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.08, 41,332.50 and 19,888.47 is: 27,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.08 : 41,332.50 = 19,888.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.08/41,332.50 = 19,888.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.08x = 41,332.50 × 19,888.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.08x = 822,040,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,040,186.28/29,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.69

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