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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.02, 29,901.77 and 4,942.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.02, 29,901.77 and 4,942.17 is: 7,413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.02 : 29,901.77 = 4,942.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.02/29,901.77 = 4,942.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.02x = 29,901.77 × 4,942.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.02x = 147,779,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,779,630.64/19,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.07

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