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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,611.42, 29,417.04 and 5,760.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,611.42, 29,417.04 and 5,760.42 is: 8,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,611.42 : 29,417.04 = 5,760.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,611.42/29,417.04 = 5,760.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,611.42x = 29,417.04 × 5,760.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,611.42x = 169,454,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,454,505.56/19,611.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.60

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