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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.40, 43,983.28 and 19,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.40, 43,983.28 and 19,827.42 is: 29,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.40 : 43,983.28 = 19,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.40/43,983.28 = 19,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.40x = 43,983.28 × 19,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.40x = 872,074,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,074,965.54/29,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,710.52

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