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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.80, 44,841.90 and 19,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.80, 44,841.90 and 19,440.20 is: 29,118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.80 : 44,841.90 = 19,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.80/44,841.90 = 19,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.80x = 44,841.90 × 19,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.80x = 871,735,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,735,504.38/29,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,118.22

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