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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,415.40, 29,123.10 and 16,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,415.40, 29,123.10 and 16,462.95 is: 24,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,415.40 : 29,123.10 = 16,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,415.40/29,123.10 = 16,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,415.40x = 29,123.10 × 16,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,415.40x = 479,452,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,452,139.15/19,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.43

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