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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.68, 44,945.16 and 19,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.68, 44,945.16 and 19,460.40 is: 29,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.68 : 44,945.16 = 19,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.68/44,945.16 = 19,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.68x = 44,945.16 × 19,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.68x = 874,650,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,650,791.66/29,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.90

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