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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.12, 29,368.92 and 5,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.12, 29,368.92 and 5,728.40 is: 8,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.12 : 29,368.92 = 5,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.12/29,368.92 = 5,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.12x = 29,368.92 × 5,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.12x = 168,236,921.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,236,921.33/19,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.67

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