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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.86, 43,952.09 and 19,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.86, 43,952.09 and 19,931.58 is: 29,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.86 : 43,952.09 = 19,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.86/43,952.09 = 19,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.86x = 43,952.09 × 19,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.86x = 876,034,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,034,498.34/29,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.57

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