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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,442.40, 29,160.72 and 6,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,442.40, 29,160.72 and 6,295.92 is: 9,442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,442.40 : 29,160.72 = 6,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,442.40/29,160.72 = 6,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,442.40x = 29,160.72 × 6,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,442.40x = 183,593,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,593,560.26/19,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.95

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