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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.15, 44,736.29 and 19,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.15, 44,736.29 and 19,981.36 is: 29,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.15 : 44,736.29 = 19,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.15/44,736.29 = 19,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.15x = 44,736.29 × 19,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.15x = 893,891,691.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,891,691.87/29,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,998.23

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