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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.45, 29,311.76 and 4,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.45, 29,311.76 and 4,750.44 is: 7,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.45 : 29,311.76 = 4,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.45/29,311.76 = 4,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.45x = 29,311.76 × 4,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.45x = 139,243,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,243,757.17/19,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.56

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