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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.13, 44,911.86 and 19,942.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.13, 44,911.86 and 19,942.71 is: 29,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.13 : 44,911.86 = 19,942.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.13/44,911.86 = 19,942.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.13x = 44,911.86 × 19,942.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.13x = 895,664,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,664,199.54/29,931.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,924.17

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