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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.88, 44,736.35 and 13,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.88, 44,736.35 and 13,179.83 is: 19,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.88 : 44,736.35 = 13,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.88/44,736.35 = 13,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.88x = 44,736.35 × 13,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.88x = 589,617,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,617,198.24/29,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.66

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