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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.90, 43,865.75 and 19,761.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.90, 43,865.75 and 19,761.97 is: 29,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.90 : 43,865.75 = 19,761.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.90/43,865.75 = 19,761.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.90x = 43,865.75 × 19,761.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.90x = 866,873,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,873,635.53/29,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,669.27

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