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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.20, 44,778.40 and 13,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.20, 44,778.40 and 13,220.80 is: 19,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.20 : 44,778.40 = 13,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.20/44,778.40 = 13,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.20x = 44,778.40 × 13,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.20x = 592,006,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,006,270.72/29,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.54

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