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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.51, 43,986.57 and 19,461.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.51, 43,986.57 and 19,461.01 is: 29,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.51 : 43,986.57 = 19,461.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.51/43,986.57 = 19,461.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.51x = 43,986.57 × 19,461.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.51x = 856,023,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,023,032.90/29,302.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.30

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