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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.20, 44,413.80 and 19,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.20, 44,413.80 and 19,716.40 is: 29,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.20 : 44,413.80 = 19,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.20/44,413.80 = 19,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.20x = 44,413.80 × 19,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.20x = 875,680,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,680,246.32/29,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,574.60

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