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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,209.74, 43,831.64 and 19,226.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,209.74, 43,831.64 and 19,226.81 is: 28,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,209.74 : 43,831.64 = 19,226.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,209.74/43,831.64 = 19,226.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,209.74x = 43,831.64 × 19,226.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,209.74x = 842,742,443.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,742,443.18/29,209.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.42

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