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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.48, 41,379.60 and 19,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.48, 41,379.60 and 19,395.52 is: 26,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.48 : 41,379.60 = 19,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.48/41,379.60 = 19,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.48x = 41,379.60 × 19,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.48x = 802,578,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,578,859.39/29,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,759.34

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