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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.68, 44,061.12 and 19,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.68, 44,061.12 and 19,495.68 is: 29,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.68 : 44,061.12 = 19,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.68/44,061.12 = 19,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.68x = 44,061.12 × 19,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.68x = 859,001,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,001,495.96/29,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,257.86

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