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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,879.39, 29,819.07 and 6,028.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,879.39, 29,819.07 and 6,028.39 is: 9,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879.39 : 29,819.07 = 6,028.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879.39/29,819.07 = 6,028.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879.39x = 29,819.07 × 6,028.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879.39x = 179,760,983.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,760,983.40/19,879.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.58

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