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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,963.44, 29,932.20 and 17,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,963.44, 29,932.20 and 17,060.40 is: 25,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,963.44 : 29,932.20 = 17,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,963.44/29,932.20 = 17,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,963.44x = 29,932.20 × 17,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,963.44x = 510,655,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,655,304.88/19,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.52

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