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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.44, 44,752.08 and 19,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.44, 44,752.08 and 19,443.68 is: 29,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.44 : 44,752.08 = 19,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.44/44,752.08 = 19,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.44x = 44,752.08 × 19,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.44x = 870,145,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,145,122.85/29,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.42

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