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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.40, 29,604.30 and 8,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.40, 29,604.30 and 8,043.40 is: 12,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.40 : 29,604.30 = 8,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.40/29,604.30 = 8,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.40x = 29,604.30 × 8,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.40x = 238,119,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,119,226.62/19,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.70

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