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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.40, 44,103.90 and 19,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.40, 44,103.90 and 19,111.40 is: 28,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.40 : 44,103.90 = 19,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.40/44,103.90 = 19,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.40x = 44,103.90 × 19,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.40x = 842,887,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,887,274.46/29,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,592.42

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