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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,829.95, 29,745.74 and 5,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,829.95, 29,745.74 and 5,039.26 is: 7,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.95 : 29,745.74 = 5,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.95/29,745.74 = 5,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.95x = 29,745.74 × 5,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.95x = 149,896,455.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,896,455.99/19,829.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.09

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