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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.80, 44,899.20 and 19,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.80, 44,899.20 and 19,440.60 is: 29,187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.80 : 44,899.20 = 19,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.80/44,899.20 = 19,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.80x = 44,899.20 × 19,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.80x = 872,867,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,867,387.52/29,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,187.23

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