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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.53, 44,736.86 and 19,981.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.53, 44,736.86 and 19,981.73 is: 29,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.53 : 44,736.86 = 19,981.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.53/44,736.86 = 19,981.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.53x = 44,736.86 × 19,981.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.53x = 893,919,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,919,869.50/29,798.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,998.79

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