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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.46, 44,615.57 and 19,880.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.46, 44,615.57 and 19,880.35 is: 29,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.46 : 44,615.57 = 19,880.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.46/44,615.57 = 19,880.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.46x = 44,615.57 × 19,880.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.46x = 886,973,147.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,973,147.05/29,787.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.73

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