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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.84, 44,731.88 and 13,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.84, 44,731.88 and 13,179.78 is: 19,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.84 : 44,731.88 = 13,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.84/44,731.88 = 13,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.84x = 44,731.88 × 13,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.84x = 589,556,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,556,320.91/29,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.64

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