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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.14, 44,658.42 and 19,817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.14, 44,658.42 and 19,817.79 is: 29,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.14 : 44,658.42 = 19,817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.14/44,658.42 = 19,817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.14x = 44,658.42 × 19,817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.14x = 885,031,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,031,189.29/29,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,663.06

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