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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.21, 44,509.33 and 19,845.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.21, 44,509.33 and 19,845.97 is: 29,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.21 : 44,509.33 = 19,845.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.21/44,509.33 = 19,845.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.21x = 44,509.33 × 19,845.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.21x = 883,330,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,330,602.16/29,731.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,710.55

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