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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.74, 43,900.38 and 19,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.74, 43,900.38 and 19,444.98 is: 29,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.74 : 43,900.38 = 19,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.74/43,900.38 = 19,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.74x = 43,900.38 × 19,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.74x = 853,642,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,642,011.09/29,242.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,191.59

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