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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.29, 44,768.08 and 19,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.29, 44,768.08 and 19,175.59 is: 28,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.29 : 44,768.08 = 19,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.29/44,768.08 = 19,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.29x = 44,768.08 × 19,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.29x = 858,454,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,454,148.31/29,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,771.19

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