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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.80, 44,742.35 and 13,190.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.80, 44,742.35 and 13,190.37 is: 19,784.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.80 : 44,742.35 = 13,190.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.80/44,742.35 = 13,190.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.80x = 44,742.35 × 13,190.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.80x = 590,168,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,168,085.22/29,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.52

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