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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.80, 44,223.30 and 19,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.80, 44,223.30 and 19,616.40 is: 29,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.80 : 44,223.30 = 19,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.80/44,223.30 = 19,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.80x = 44,223.30 × 19,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.80x = 867,501,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,501,942.12/29,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,376.17

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