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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,819.82, 44,720.16 and 13,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,819.82, 44,720.16 and 13,179.48 is: 19,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,819.82 : 44,720.16 = 13,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,819.82/44,720.16 = 13,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,819.82x = 44,720.16 × 13,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,819.82x = 589,388,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,388,707.19/29,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.00

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