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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.20, 44,201.40 and 19,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.20, 44,201.40 and 19,589.20 is: 29,398.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.20 : 44,201.40 = 19,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.20/44,201.40 = 19,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.20x = 44,201.40 × 19,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.20x = 865,870,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,870,064.88/29,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.17

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