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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.02, 43,980.75 and 19,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.02, 43,980.75 and 19,491.96 is: 29,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.02 : 43,980.75 = 19,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.02/43,980.75 = 19,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.02x = 43,980.75 × 19,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.02x = 857,271,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,271,019.77/29,314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.40

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