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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.80, 44,280.30 and 19,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.80, 44,280.30 and 19,654.40 is: 29,433.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.80 : 44,280.30 = 19,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.80/44,280.30 = 19,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.80x = 44,280.30 × 19,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.80x = 870,302,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,302,728.32/29,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,433.14

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