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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.20, 44,784.30 and 19,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.20, 44,784.30 and 19,358.60 is: 29,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.20 : 44,784.30 = 19,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.20/44,784.30 = 19,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.20x = 44,784.30 × 19,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.20x = 866,961,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,961,349.98/29,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,037.90

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