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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.20, 44,303.40 and 19,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.20, 44,303.40 and 19,657.20 is: 29,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.20 : 44,303.40 = 19,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.20/44,303.40 = 19,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.20x = 44,303.40 × 19,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.20x = 870,880,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,880,794.48/29,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,500.18

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