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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.20, 44,198.40 and 19,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.20, 44,198.40 and 19,587.20 is: 29,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.20 : 44,198.40 = 19,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.20/44,198.40 = 19,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.20x = 44,198.40 × 19,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.20x = 865,722,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,722,900.48/29,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.17

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