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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,628.40, 29,442.60 and 10,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,628.40, 29,442.60 and 10,412.40 is: 15,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,628.40 : 29,442.60 = 10,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,628.40/29,442.60 = 10,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,628.40x = 29,442.60 × 10,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,628.40x = 306,568,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,568,128.24/19,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.60

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