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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.46, 44,621.57 and 19,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.46, 44,621.57 and 19,884.35 is: 29,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.46 : 44,621.57 = 19,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.46/44,621.57 = 19,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.46x = 44,621.57 × 19,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.46x = 887,270,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,270,592.90/29,791.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,782.72

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