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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.30, 44,309.55 and 19,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.30, 44,309.55 and 19,673.90 is: 29,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.30 : 44,309.55 = 19,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.30/44,309.55 = 19,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.30x = 44,309.55 × 19,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.30x = 871,741,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,741,655.75/29,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.38

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