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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,882.32, 29,823.48 and 19,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,882.32, 29,823.48 and 19,444.92 is: 29,167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,882.32 : 29,823.48 = 19,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,882.32/29,823.48 = 19,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,882.32x = 29,823.48 × 19,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,882.32x = 579,915,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,915,182.72/19,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,167.38

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