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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.52, 43,971 and 19,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.52, 43,971 and 19,485.46 is: 29,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.52 : 43,971 = 19,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.52/43,971 = 19,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.52x = 43,971 × 19,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.52x = 856,795,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,795,161.66/29,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234.65

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