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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.50, 29,859.66 and 10,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.50, 29,859.66 and 10,040.66 is: 15,048.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.50 : 29,859.66 = 10,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.50/29,859.66 = 10,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.50x = 29,859.66 × 10,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.50x = 299,810,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,810,693.78/19,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.09

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