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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.36, 43,972.32 and 19,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.36, 43,972.32 and 19,945.08 is: 29,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.36 : 43,972.32 = 19,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.36/43,972.32 = 19,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.36x = 43,972.32 × 19,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.36x = 877,031,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,031,440.19/29,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,900.81

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