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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.94, 44,335.41 and 19,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.94, 44,335.41 and 19,715.44 is: 29,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.94 : 44,335.41 = 19,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.94/44,335.41 = 19,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.94x = 44,335.41 × 19,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.94x = 874,092,115.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,092,115.73/29,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.16

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