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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,631.08, 29,446.65 and 4,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,631.08, 29,446.65 and 4,840.27 is: 7,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,631.08 : 29,446.65 = 4,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,631.08/29,446.65 = 4,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,631.08x = 29,446.65 × 4,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,631.08x = 142,529,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,529,736.60/19,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.41

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