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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.20, 44,327.40 and 19,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.20, 44,327.40 and 19,673.20 is: 29,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.20 : 44,327.40 = 19,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.20/44,327.40 = 19,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.20x = 44,327.40 × 19,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.20x = 872,061,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,061,805.68/29,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,524.19

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