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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.70, 44,631.24 and 19,899.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.70, 44,631.24 and 19,899.01 is: 29,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.70 : 44,631.24 = 19,899.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.70/44,631.24 = 19,899.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.70x = 44,631.24 × 19,899.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.70x = 888,117,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,117,491.07/29,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,812.90

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