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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.40, 44,750.16 and 19,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.40, 44,750.16 and 19,990.60 is: 30,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.40 : 44,750.16 = 19,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.40/44,750.16 = 19,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.40x = 44,750.16 × 19,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.40x = 894,582,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,582,548.50/29,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,012.10

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