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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,581.12, 29,371.92 and 5,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,581.12, 29,371.92 and 5,730.40 is: 8,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,581.12 : 29,371.92 = 5,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,581.12/29,371.92 = 5,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,581.12x = 29,371.92 × 5,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,581.12x = 168,312,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,312,850.37/19,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.67

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