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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,419.38, 108,629.16 and 19,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,419.38, 108,629.16 and 19,829.32 is: 29,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,419.38 : 108,629.16 = 19,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,419.38/108,629.16 = 19,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,419.38x = 108,629.16 × 19,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,419.38x = 2,154,042,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,042,374.97/72,419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,744.00

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