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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.44, 29,328.24 and 4,761.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.44, 29,328.24 and 4,761.42 is: 7,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.44 : 29,328.24 = 4,761.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.44/29,328.24 = 4,761.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.44x = 29,328.24 × 4,761.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.44x = 139,644,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,644,068.50/19,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.03

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