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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,318.52, 43,987.50 and 19,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,318.52, 43,987.50 and 19,496.46 is: 29,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,318.52 : 43,987.50 = 19,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,318.52/43,987.50 = 19,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,318.52x = 43,987.50 × 19,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,318.52x = 857,600,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,600,534.25/29,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.15

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