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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.88, 29,374.22 and 5,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.88, 29,374.22 and 5,729.96 is: 8,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.88 : 29,374.22 = 5,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.88/29,374.22 = 5,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.88x = 29,374.22 × 5,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.88x = 168,313,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,313,105.63/19,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.23

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