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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,641.60, 29,461.68 and 4,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,641.60, 29,461.68 and 4,850.40 is: 7,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,641.60 : 29,461.68 = 4,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,641.60/29,461.68 = 4,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,641.60x = 29,461.68 × 4,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,641.60x = 142,900,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,900,932.67/19,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.42

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