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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.04, 43,862.20 and 19,374.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.04, 43,862.20 and 19,374.87 is: 29,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.04 : 43,862.20 = 19,374.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.04/43,862.20 = 19,374.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.04x = 43,862.20 × 19,374.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.04x = 849,824,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,824,422.91/29,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,032.94

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