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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.38, 44,063.19 and 19,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.38, 44,063.19 and 19,051.74 is: 28,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.38 : 44,063.19 = 19,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.38/44,063.19 = 19,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.38x = 44,063.19 × 19,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.38x = 839,480,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,480,439.45/29,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.66

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