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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.80, 44,158.80 and 19,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.80, 44,158.80 and 19,573.40 is: 29,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.80 : 44,158.80 = 19,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.80/44,158.80 = 19,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.80x = 44,158.80 × 19,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.80x = 864,337,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,337,855.92/29,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.71

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