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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802, 44,715.24 and 13,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802, 44,715.24 and 13,153.20 is: 19,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802 : 44,715.24 = 13,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802/44,715.24 = 13,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802x = 44,715.24 × 13,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802x = 588,148,494.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,148,494.77/29,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.20

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