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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.49, 44,735.81 and 13,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.49, 44,735.81 and 13,179.44 is: 19,766.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.49 : 44,735.81 = 13,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.49/44,735.81 = 13,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.49x = 44,735.81 × 13,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.49x = 589,592,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,592,634.17/29,828.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.09

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