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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.20, 44,199.90 and 19,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.20, 44,199.90 and 19,588.20 is: 29,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.20 : 44,199.90 = 19,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.20/44,199.90 = 19,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.20x = 44,199.90 × 19,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.20x = 865,796,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,796,481.18/29,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.67

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