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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.20, 44,056.80 and 19,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.20, 44,056.80 and 19,478.40 is: 29,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.20 : 44,056.80 = 19,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.20/44,056.80 = 19,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.20x = 44,056.80 × 19,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.20x = 858,155,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,155,973.12/29,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,217.60

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