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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.30, 29,373.51 and 5,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.30, 29,373.51 and 5,729.38 is: 8,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.30 : 29,373.51 = 5,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.30/29,373.51 = 5,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.30x = 29,373.51 × 5,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.30x = 168,292,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,292,000.72/19,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.40

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