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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.29, 29,609.76 and 4,950.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.29, 29,609.76 and 4,950.21 is: 7,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.29 : 29,609.76 = 4,950.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.29/29,609.76 = 4,950.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.29x = 29,609.76 × 4,950.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.29x = 146,574,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,574,505.30/19,741.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.77

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