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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.80, 44,314.80 and 19,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.80, 44,314.80 and 19,677.40 is: 29,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.80 : 44,314.80 = 19,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.80/44,314.80 = 19,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.80x = 44,314.80 × 19,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.80x = 872,000,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,000,045.52/29,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,467.62

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