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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.90, 44,711.10 and 13,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.90, 44,711.10 and 13,170.06 is: 19,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.90 : 44,711.10 = 13,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.90/44,711.10 = 13,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.90x = 44,711.10 × 13,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.90x = 588,847,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,847,869.67/29,817.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.13

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