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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,635.38, 29,230.98 and 19,518.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,635.38, 29,230.98 and 19,518.61 is: 29,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,635.38 : 29,230.98 = 19,518.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,635.38/29,230.98 = 19,518.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,635.38x = 29,230.98 × 19,518.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,635.38x = 570,548,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,548,048.31/19,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,057.14

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