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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.80, 44,850.66 and 19,236.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.80, 44,850.66 and 19,236.53 is: 28,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.80 : 44,850.66 = 19,236.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.80/44,850.66 = 19,236.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.80x = 44,850.66 × 19,236.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.80x = 862,770,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,770,842.36/29,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,832.26

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