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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.80, 29,917.80 and 10,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.80, 29,917.80 and 10,057.20 is: 15,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.80 : 29,917.80 = 10,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.80/29,917.80 = 10,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.80x = 29,917.80 × 10,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.80x = 300,889,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,889,298.16/19,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.62

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