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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.40, 44,108.40 and 19,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.40, 44,108.40 and 19,114.40 is: 28,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.40 : 44,108.40 = 19,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.40/44,108.40 = 19,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.40x = 44,108.40 × 19,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.40x = 843,105,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,105,600.96/29,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.91

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