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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.40, 44,520.60 and 19,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.40, 44,520.60 and 19,749.80 is: 29,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.40 : 44,520.60 = 19,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.40/44,520.60 = 19,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.40x = 44,520.60 × 19,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.40x = 879,272,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,272,945.88/29,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,624.70

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