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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,628.40, 29,444.40 and 7,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,628.40, 29,444.40 and 7,939.20 is: 11,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,628.40 : 29,444.40 = 7,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,628.40/29,444.40 = 7,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,628.40x = 29,444.40 × 7,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,628.40x = 233,764,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,764,980.48/19,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.53

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