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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.20, 43,868.40 and 19,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.20, 43,868.40 and 19,367.20 is: 29,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.20 : 43,868.40 = 19,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.20/43,868.40 = 19,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.20x = 43,868.40 × 19,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.20x = 849,608,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,608,076.48/29,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.11

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