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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.20, 43,974.90 and 19,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.20, 43,974.90 and 19,438.20 is: 29,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.20 : 43,974.90 = 19,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.20/43,974.90 = 19,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.20x = 43,974.90 × 19,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.20x = 854,792,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,792,901.18/29,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,171.63

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