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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,332.86, 43,974.57 and 19,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,332.86, 43,974.57 and 19,946.58 is: 29,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332.86 : 43,974.57 = 19,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332.86/43,974.57 = 19,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332.86x = 43,974.57 × 19,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332.86x = 877,142,278.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,142,278.47/29,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.06

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