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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,495.62, 29,243.15 and 4,704.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,495.62, 29,243.15 and 4,704.41 is: 7,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,495.62 : 29,243.15 = 4,704.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,495.62/29,243.15 = 4,704.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,495.62x = 29,243.15 × 4,704.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,495.62x = 137,571,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,571,597.55/19,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.54

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