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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.51, 41,359.44 and 19,198.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.51, 41,359.44 and 19,198.37 is: 26,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.51 : 41,359.44 = 19,198.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.51/41,359.44 = 19,198.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.51x = 41,359.44 × 19,198.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.51x = 794,033,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,033,887.52/29,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.08

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