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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.93, 44,779.50 and 19,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.93, 44,779.50 and 19,898.58 is: 29,784.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.93 : 44,779.50 = 19,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.93/44,779.50 = 19,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.93x = 44,779.50 × 19,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.93x = 891,048,463.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,048,463.11/29,916.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,784.09

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