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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,971.12, 41,342.34 and 19,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,971.12, 41,342.34 and 19,367.02 is: 26,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,971.12 : 41,342.34 = 19,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,971.12/41,342.34 = 19,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,971.12x = 41,342.34 × 19,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,971.12x = 800,677,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,677,925.63/29,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.98

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