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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.40, 44,670.90 and 19,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.40, 44,670.90 and 19,489.40 is: 29,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.40 : 44,670.90 = 19,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.40/44,670.90 = 19,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.40x = 44,670.90 × 19,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.40x = 870,609,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,609,038.46/29,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158.90

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