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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.12, 29,746.13 and 19,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.12, 29,746.13 and 19,770.40 is: 29,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.12 : 29,746.13 = 19,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.12/29,746.13 = 19,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.12x = 29,746.13 × 19,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.12x = 588,092,888.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,092,888.55/19,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,481.12

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