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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.60, 44,738.64 and 13,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.60, 44,738.64 and 13,181.40 is: 19,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.60 : 44,738.64 = 13,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.60/44,738.64 = 13,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.60x = 44,738.64 × 13,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.60x = 589,717,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,717,909.30/29,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.57

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