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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.74, 44,679.65 and 13,127.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.74, 44,679.65 and 13,127.01 is: 19,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.74 : 44,679.65 = 13,127.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.74/44,679.65 = 13,127.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.74x = 44,679.65 × 13,127.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.74x = 586,510,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,510,304.33/29,778.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.61

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