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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,782.08, 44,607.51 and 19,874.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,782.08, 44,607.51 and 19,874.97 is: 29,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,782.08 : 44,607.51 = 19,874.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,782.08/44,607.51 = 19,874.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,782.08x = 44,607.51 × 19,874.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,782.08x = 886,572,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,572,923.02/29,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,768.67

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