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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.78, 44,930.82 and 19,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.78, 44,930.82 and 19,955.34 is: 29,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.78 : 44,930.82 = 19,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.78/44,930.82 = 19,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.78x = 44,930.82 × 19,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.78x = 896,609,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,609,789.58/29,943.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,943.11

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