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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.38, 44,739.66 and 19,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.38, 44,739.66 and 19,983.60 is: 30,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.38 : 44,739.66 = 19,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.38/44,739.66 = 19,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.38x = 44,739.66 × 19,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.38x = 894,059,469.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,059,469.58/29,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,001.61

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