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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,350.42, 29,038.56 and 7,038.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,350.42, 29,038.56 and 7,038.42 is: 10,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,350.42 : 29,038.56 = 7,038.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,350.42/29,038.56 = 7,038.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,350.42x = 29,038.56 × 7,038.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,350.42x = 204,385,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,385,581.48/19,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.33

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