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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.54, 29,298.03 and 10,041.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.54, 29,298.03 and 10,041.31 is: 15,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.54 : 29,298.03 = 10,041.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.54/29,298.03 = 10,041.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.54x = 29,298.03 × 10,041.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.54x = 294,190,601.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,190,601.62/19,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.34

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