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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.56, 44,789.45 and 19,189.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.56, 44,789.45 and 19,189.83 is: 28,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.56 : 44,789.45 = 19,189.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.56/44,789.45 = 19,189.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.56x = 44,789.45 × 19,189.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.56x = 859,501,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,501,835.34/29,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.53

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