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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,420.88, 29,131.31 and 4,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,420.88, 29,131.31 and 4,828.88 is: 7,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,420.88 : 29,131.31 = 4,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,420.88/29,131.31 = 4,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,420.88x = 29,131.31 × 4,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,420.88x = 140,671,466.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,671,466.65/19,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.31

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