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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,354.40, 29,042.40 and 8,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,354.40, 29,042.40 and 8,259.20 is: 12,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,354.40 : 29,042.40 = 8,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,354.40/29,042.40 = 8,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,354.40x = 29,042.40 × 8,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,354.40x = 239,866,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,866,990.08/19,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.41

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