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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.23, 29,311.71 and 4,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.23, 29,311.71 and 4,750.18 is: 7,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.23 : 29,311.71 = 4,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.23/29,311.71 = 4,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.23x = 29,311.71 × 4,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.23x = 139,235,898.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,235,898.61/19,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.24

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