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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.73, 44,266.89 and 19,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.73, 44,266.89 and 19,638.90 is: 29,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.73 : 44,266.89 = 19,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.73/44,266.89 = 19,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.73x = 44,266.89 × 19,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.73x = 869,353,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,353,026.02/29,492.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,476.86

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