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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,730.17, 29,595.30 and 8,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,730.17, 29,595.30 and 8,044.30 is: 12,066.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,730.17 : 29,595.30 = 8,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,730.17/29,595.30 = 8,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,730.17x = 29,595.30 × 8,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,730.17x = 238,073,471.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,073,471.79/19,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.47

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