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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,986.18, 44,948.91 and 19,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,986.18, 44,948.91 and 19,462.90 is: 29,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,986.18 : 44,948.91 = 19,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,986.18/44,948.91 = 19,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,986.18x = 44,948.91 × 19,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,986.18x = 874,836,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,836,140.44/29,986.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,174.64

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