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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,441.39, 29,157.22 and 5,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,441.39, 29,157.22 and 5,590.39 is: 8,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,441.39 : 29,157.22 = 5,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,441.39/29,157.22 = 5,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,441.39x = 29,157.22 × 5,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,441.39x = 163,000,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,000,231.12/19,441.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.19

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