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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.72, 44,720.28 and 13,192.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.72, 44,720.28 and 13,192.74 is: 19,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.72 : 44,720.28 = 13,192.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.72/44,720.28 = 13,192.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.72x = 44,720.28 × 13,192.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.72x = 589,983,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,983,026.77/29,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,774.39

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