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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.24, 44,686.74 and 19,828.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.24, 44,686.74 and 19,828.98 is: 29,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.24 : 44,686.74 = 19,828.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.24/44,686.74 = 19,828.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.24x = 44,686.74 × 19,828.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.24x = 886,092,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,092,473.73/29,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.38

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