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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,443.57, 29,148.42 and 10,078.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,443.57, 29,148.42 and 10,078.62 is: 15,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,443.57 : 29,148.42 = 10,078.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,443.57/29,148.42 = 10,078.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,443.57x = 29,148.42 × 10,078.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,443.57x = 293,775,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,775,848.78/19,443.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.15

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