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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.40, 29,813.40 and 17,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.40, 29,813.40 and 17,312.40 is: 25,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.40 : 29,813.40 = 17,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.40/29,813.40 = 17,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.40x = 29,813.40 × 17,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.40x = 516,141,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,141,506.16/19,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.03

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