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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.24, 44,516.86 and 19,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.24, 44,516.86 and 19,851 is: 29,718.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.24 : 44,516.86 = 19,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.24/44,516.86 = 19,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.24x = 44,516.86 × 19,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.24x = 883,704,187.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,704,187.86/29,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.09

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