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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.40, 43,847.10 and 19,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.40, 43,847.10 and 19,900.20 is: 29,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.40 : 43,847.10 = 19,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.40/43,847.10 = 19,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.40x = 43,847.10 × 19,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.40x = 872,566,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,566,059.42/29,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,850.30

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