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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,448.36, 44,154.99 and 19,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,448.36, 44,154.99 and 19,972.32 is: 29,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,448.36 : 44,154.99 = 19,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,448.36/44,154.99 = 19,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,448.36x = 44,154.99 × 19,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,448.36x = 881,877,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,877,589.88/29,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,946.58

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