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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.20, 44,306.40 and 19,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.20, 44,306.40 and 19,659.20 is: 29,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.20 : 44,306.40 = 19,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.20/44,306.40 = 19,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.20x = 44,306.40 × 19,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.20x = 871,028,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,028,378.88/29,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,503.18

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