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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.40, 29,933.40 and 19,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.40, 29,933.40 and 19,552.40 is: 29,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.40 : 29,933.40 = 19,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.40/29,933.40 = 19,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.40x = 29,933.40 × 19,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.40x = 585,269,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,269,810.16/19,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,286.33

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