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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,438.33, 29,005.83 and 17,343.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,438.33, 29,005.83 and 17,343.93 is: 25,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,438.33 : 29,005.83 = 17,343.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,438.33/29,005.83 = 17,343.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,438.33x = 29,005.83 × 17,343.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,438.33x = 503,075,085.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,075,085.11/19,438.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.57

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