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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,319.40, 29,043.90 and 16,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,319.40, 29,043.90 and 16,468.20 is: 24,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,319.40 : 29,043.90 = 16,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,319.40/29,043.90 = 16,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,319.40x = 29,043.90 × 16,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,319.40x = 478,300,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,300,753.98/19,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.54

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