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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.48, 44,734.30 and 13,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.48, 44,734.30 and 13,178.44 is: 19,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.48 : 44,734.30 = 13,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.48/44,734.30 = 13,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.48x = 44,734.30 × 13,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.48x = 589,528,288.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,528,288.49/29,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.60

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