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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,631.52, 29,446.38 and 4,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,631.52, 29,446.38 and 4,840.56 is: 7,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,631.52 : 29,446.38 = 4,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,631.52/29,446.38 = 4,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,631.52x = 29,446.38 × 4,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,631.52x = 142,536,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,536,969.17/19,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.62

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