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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.40, 44,492.40 and 19,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.40, 44,492.40 and 19,370.40 is: 28,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.40 : 44,492.40 = 19,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.40/44,492.40 = 19,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.40x = 44,492.40 × 19,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.40x = 861,835,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,835,584.96/29,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,980.56

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