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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.36, 29,358.16 and 4,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.36, 29,358.16 and 4,780.88 is: 7,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.36 : 29,358.16 = 4,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.36/29,358.16 = 4,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.36x = 29,358.16 × 4,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.36x = 140,357,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,357,839.98/19,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.23

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