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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.46, 44,612.57 and 19,878.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.46, 44,612.57 and 19,878.35 is: 29,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.46 : 44,612.57 = 19,878.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.46/44,612.57 = 19,878.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.46x = 44,612.57 × 19,878.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.46x = 886,824,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,824,107.49/29,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.73

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