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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.20, 44,177.40 and 19,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.20, 44,177.40 and 19,573.20 is: 29,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.20 : 44,177.40 = 19,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.20/44,177.40 = 19,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.20x = 44,177.40 × 19,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.20x = 864,693,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,693,085.68/29,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.16

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