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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,400.40, 29,100.60 and 5,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,400.40, 29,100.60 and 5,360.40 is: 8,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,400.40 : 29,100.60 = 5,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,400.40/29,100.60 = 5,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,400.40x = 29,100.60 × 5,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,400.40x = 155,990,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,990,856.24/19,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.60

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