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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.66, 29,473.44 and 19,050.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.66, 29,473.44 and 19,050.69 is: 28,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.66 : 29,473.44 = 19,050.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.66/29,473.44 = 19,050.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.66x = 29,473.44 × 19,050.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.66x = 561,489,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,489,368.67/19,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,440.42

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