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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.40, 29,231.10 and 19,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.40, 29,231.10 and 19,372.20 is: 29,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.40 : 29,231.10 = 19,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.40/29,231.10 = 19,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.40x = 29,231.10 × 19,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.40x = 566,270,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,270,715.42/19,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.30

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