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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.60, 44,390.40 and 19,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.60, 44,390.40 and 19,679.20 is: 29,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.60 : 44,390.40 = 19,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.60/44,390.40 = 19,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.60x = 44,390.40 × 19,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.60x = 873,567,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,567,559.68/29,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,518.80

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