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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214.60, 43,821.24 and 19,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214.60, 43,821.24 and 19,831.20 is: 29,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214.60 : 43,821.24 = 19,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214.60/43,821.24 = 19,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214.60x = 43,821.24 × 19,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214.60x = 869,027,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,027,774.69/29,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,746.35

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