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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,472.40, 29,165.40 and 16,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,472.40, 29,165.40 and 16,016.40 is: 23,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,472.40 : 29,165.40 = 16,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,472.40/29,165.40 = 16,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,472.40x = 29,165.40 × 16,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,472.40x = 467,124,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,124,712.56/19,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.07

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