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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.03, 44,737.61 and 19,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.03, 44,737.61 and 19,982.24 is: 29,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.03 : 44,737.61 = 19,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.03/44,737.61 = 19,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.03x = 44,737.61 × 19,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.03x = 893,957,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,957,336.45/29,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,999.54

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