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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.42, 29,624.13 and 5,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.42, 29,624.13 and 5,710.23 is: 8,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.42 : 29,624.13 = 5,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.42/29,624.13 = 5,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.42x = 29,624.13 × 5,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.42x = 169,160,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,160,595.85/19,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.35

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