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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,631.60, 29,447.40 and 19,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,631.60, 29,447.40 and 19,437.20 is: 29,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,631.60 : 29,447.40 = 19,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,631.60/29,447.40 = 19,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,631.60x = 29,447.40 × 19,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,631.60x = 572,375,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,375,003.28/19,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,155.80

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