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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.27, 44,721.45 and 13,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.27, 44,721.45 and 13,177.80 is: 19,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.27 : 44,721.45 = 13,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.27/44,721.45 = 13,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.27x = 44,721.45 × 13,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.27x = 589,330,323.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,330,323.81/29,826.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,758.77

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