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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.24, 44,998.74 and 19,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.24, 44,998.74 and 19,631.16 is: 29,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.24 : 44,998.74 = 19,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.24/44,998.74 = 19,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.24x = 44,998.74 × 19,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.24x = 883,377,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,377,464.74/29,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,472.20

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