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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931.60, 29,854.20 and 17,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931.60, 29,854.20 and 17,742.80 is: 26,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931.60 : 29,854.20 = 17,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931.60/29,854.20 = 17,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931.60x = 29,854.20 × 17,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931.60x = 529,697,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,697,099.76/19,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.74

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