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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.33, 41,384.40 and 19,396.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.33, 41,384.40 and 19,396.41 is: 26,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.33 : 41,384.40 = 19,396.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.33/41,384.40 = 19,396.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.33x = 41,384.40 × 19,396.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.33x = 802,708,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,708,790.00/29,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,767.37

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