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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.40, 44,252.15 and 19,490.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.40, 44,252.15 and 19,490.78 is: 29,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.40 : 44,252.15 = 19,490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.40/44,252.15 = 19,490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.40x = 44,252.15 × 19,490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.40x = 862,508,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,508,601.46/29,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.00

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