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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.20, 43,872.90 and 19,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.20, 43,872.90 and 19,370.20 is: 29,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.20 : 43,872.90 = 19,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.20/43,872.90 = 19,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.20x = 43,872.90 × 19,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.20x = 849,826,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,826,847.58/29,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.61

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