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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.24, 41,338.32 and 19,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.24, 41,338.32 and 19,218.14 is: 26,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.24 : 41,338.32 = 19,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.24/41,338.32 = 19,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.24x = 41,338.32 × 19,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.24x = 794,445,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,445,621.12/29,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.05

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