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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.02, 44,766.19 and 19,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.02, 44,766.19 and 19,174.32 is: 28,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.02 : 44,766.19 = 19,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.02/44,766.19 = 19,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.02x = 44,766.19 × 19,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.02x = 858,361,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,361,330.14/29,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769.30

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