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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,316.52, 43,984.50 and 19,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,316.52, 43,984.50 and 19,494.46 is: 29,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,316.52 : 43,984.50 = 19,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,316.52/43,984.50 = 19,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,316.52x = 43,984.50 × 19,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,316.52x = 857,454,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,454,075.87/29,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.15

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