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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.17, 44,544.74 and 19,740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.17, 44,544.74 and 19,740.51 is: 29,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.17 : 44,544.74 = 19,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.17/44,544.74 = 19,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.17x = 44,544.74 × 19,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.17x = 879,335,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,335,786.71/29,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.20

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