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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.88, 44,937.55 and 19,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.88, 44,937.55 and 19,421.60 is: 29,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.88 : 44,937.55 = 19,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.88/44,937.55 = 19,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.88x = 44,937.55 × 19,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.88x = 872,759,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,759,023.97/29,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,117.32

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