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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.80, 44,326.20 and 19,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.80, 44,326.20 and 19,015.40 is: 28,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.80 : 44,326.20 = 19,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.80/44,326.20 = 19,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.80x = 44,326.20 × 19,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.80x = 842,880,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,880,423.48/29,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.06

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