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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.46, 44,749.24 and 13,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.46, 44,749.24 and 13,188.42 is: 19,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.46 : 44,749.24 = 13,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.46/44,749.24 = 13,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.46x = 44,749.24 × 13,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.46x = 590,171,771.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,171,771.80/29,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,779.56

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