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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.82, 44,727.66 and 13,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.82, 44,727.66 and 13,184.48 is: 19,772.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.82 : 44,727.66 = 13,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.82/44,727.66 = 13,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.82x = 44,727.66 × 13,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.82x = 589,710,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,710,938.72/29,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.49

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