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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,442.33, 29,011.80 and 17,347.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,442.33, 29,011.80 and 17,347.94 is: 25,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,442.33 : 29,011.80 = 17,347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,442.33/29,011.80 = 17,347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,442.33x = 29,011.80 × 17,347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,442.33x = 503,294,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,294,820.63/19,442.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.56

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