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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,353.60, 29,030.40 and 17,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,353.60, 29,030.40 and 17,312.40 is: 25,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,353.60 : 29,030.40 = 17,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,353.60/29,030.40 = 17,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,353.60x = 29,030.40 × 17,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,353.60x = 502,585,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,585,896.96/19,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.60

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