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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.42, 29,912.90 and 5,152.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.42, 29,912.90 and 5,152.41 is: 7,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.42 : 29,912.90 = 5,152.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.42/29,912.90 = 5,152.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.42x = 29,912.90 × 5,152.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.42x = 154,123,499.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,123,499.33/19,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.04

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