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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.22, 44,519.76 and 19,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.22, 44,519.76 and 19,852.98 is: 29,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.22 : 44,519.76 = 19,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.22/44,519.76 = 19,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.22x = 44,519.76 × 19,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.22x = 883,849,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,849,904.88/29,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721.01

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