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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,318.02, 43,986.75 and 19,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,318.02, 43,986.75 and 19,495.96 is: 29,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,318.02 : 43,986.75 = 19,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,318.02/43,986.75 = 19,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,318.02x = 43,986.75 × 19,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,318.02x = 857,563,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,563,918.53/29,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,250.40

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