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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.45, 29,275.16 and 7,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.45, 29,275.16 and 7,040.34 is: 10,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.45 : 29,275.16 = 7,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.45/29,275.16 = 7,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.45x = 29,275.16 × 7,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.45x = 206,107,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,107,044.75/19,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.90

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