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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,441.20, 29,161.80 and 5,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,441.20, 29,161.80 and 5,401.20 is: 8,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,441.20 : 29,161.80 = 5,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,441.20/29,161.80 = 5,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,441.20x = 29,161.80 × 5,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,441.20x = 157,508,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,508,714.16/19,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.80

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