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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.50, 44,183.58 and 19,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.50, 44,183.58 and 19,991.46 is: 29,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.50 : 44,183.58 = 19,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.50/44,183.58 = 19,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.50x = 44,183.58 × 19,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.50x = 883,294,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,294,272.23/29,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,975.20

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