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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,339.40, 29,038.80 and 10,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,339.40, 29,038.80 and 10,591.40 is: 15,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,339.40 : 29,038.80 = 10,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,339.40/29,038.80 = 10,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,339.40x = 29,038.80 × 10,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,339.40x = 307,561,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,561,546.32/19,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.37

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