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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,441.17, 29,161.82 and 5,401.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,441.17, 29,161.82 and 5,401.97 is: 8,102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,441.17 : 29,161.82 = 5,401.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,441.17/29,161.82 = 5,401.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,441.17x = 29,161.82 × 5,401.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,441.17x = 157,531,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,531,103.97/19,441.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.96

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