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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.70, 43,975.20 and 19,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.70, 43,975.20 and 19,492.32 is: 29,182.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.70 : 43,975.20 = 19,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.70/43,975.20 = 19,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.70x = 43,975.20 × 19,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.70x = 857,178,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,178,670.46/29,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.84

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