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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.80, 44,308.80 and 19,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.80, 44,308.80 and 19,673.40 is: 29,461.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.80 : 44,308.80 = 19,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.80/44,308.80 = 19,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.80x = 44,308.80 × 19,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.80x = 871,704,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,704,745.92/29,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,461.63

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