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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,623, 29,440.17 and 5,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,623, 29,440.17 and 5,772 is: 8,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,623 : 29,440.17 = 5,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,623/29,440.17 = 5,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,623x = 29,440.17 × 5,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,623x = 169,928,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,928,661.24/19,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.67

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