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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.78, 43,980.30 and 19,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.78, 43,980.30 and 19,951.20 is: 29,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.78 : 43,980.30 = 19,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.78/43,980.30 = 19,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.78x = 43,980.30 × 19,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.78x = 877,459,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,459,761.36/29,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,911.93

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