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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.24, 44,515.37 and 19,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.24, 44,515.37 and 19,850 is: 29,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.24 : 44,515.37 = 19,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.24/44,515.37 = 19,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.24x = 44,515.37 × 19,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.24x = 883,630,094.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,630,094.50/29,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,716.60

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