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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.52, 44,324.94 and 19,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.52, 44,324.94 and 19,718.76 is: 29,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.52 : 44,324.94 = 19,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.52/44,324.94 = 19,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.52x = 44,324.94 × 19,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.52x = 874,032,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,032,853.87/29,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.65

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