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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,290.40, 29,000.40 and 16,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,290.40, 29,000.40 and 16,439.20 is: 24,714.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,290.40 : 29,000.40 = 16,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,290.40/29,000.40 = 16,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,290.40x = 29,000.40 × 16,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,290.40x = 476,743,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,743,375.68/19,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.02

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