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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.46, 44,617.07 and 19,881.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.46, 44,617.07 and 19,881.35 is: 29,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.46 : 44,617.07 = 19,881.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.46/44,617.07 = 19,881.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.46x = 44,617.07 × 19,881.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.46x = 887,047,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,047,584.64/29,788.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,778.23

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