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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.40, 29,255.40 and 16,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.40, 29,255.40 and 16,076.40 is: 24,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.40 : 29,255.40 = 16,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.40/29,255.40 = 16,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.40x = 29,255.40 × 16,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.40x = 470,321,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,321,512.56/19,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.04

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