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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.20, 29,912.10 and 19,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.20, 29,912.10 and 19,779.40 is: 29,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.20 : 29,912.10 = 19,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.20/29,912.10 = 19,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.20x = 29,912.10 × 19,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.20x = 591,643,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,643,390.74/19,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,693.22

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