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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.40, 44,017.92 and 19,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.40, 44,017.92 and 19,000.32 is: 28,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.40 : 44,017.92 = 19,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.40/44,017.92 = 19,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.40x = 44,017.92 × 19,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.40x = 836,354,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,354,565.73/29,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.28

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