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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.32, 44,787.90 and 19,896.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.32, 44,787.90 and 19,896.42 is: 29,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.32 : 44,787.90 = 19,896.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.32/44,787.90 = 19,896.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.32x = 44,787.90 × 19,896.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.32x = 891,118,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,118,869.32/29,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,851.91

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