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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.86, 43,968.58 and 19,942.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.86, 43,968.58 and 19,942.58 is: 29,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.86 : 43,968.58 = 19,942.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.86/43,968.58 = 19,942.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.86x = 43,968.58 × 19,942.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.86x = 876,846,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,846,924.14/29,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,897.07

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