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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.43, 29,312.15 and 4,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.43, 29,312.15 and 4,750.25 is: 7,125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.43 : 29,312.15 = 4,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.43/29,312.15 = 4,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.43x = 29,312.15 × 4,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.43x = 139,240,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,240,040.54/19,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.38

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