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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.20, 44,122.92 and 19,459.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.20, 44,122.92 and 19,459.57 is: 29,131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.20 : 44,122.92 = 19,459.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.20/44,122.92 = 19,459.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.20x = 44,122.92 × 19,459.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.20x = 858,612,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,612,953.05/29,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.99

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