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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,729.20, 29,579.40 and 8,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,729.20, 29,579.40 and 8,036.40 is: 12,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,729.20 : 29,579.40 = 8,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,729.20/29,579.40 = 8,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,729.20x = 29,579.40 × 8,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,729.20x = 237,711,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,711,890.16/19,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.73

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