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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,442.48, 29,012.04 and 17,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,442.48, 29,012.04 and 17,348.08 is: 25,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,442.48 : 29,012.04 = 17,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,442.48/29,012.04 = 17,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,442.48x = 29,012.04 × 17,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,442.48x = 503,303,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,303,190.88/19,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.78

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