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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.84, 44,749.80 and 13,188.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.84, 44,749.80 and 13,188.83 is: 19,780.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.84 : 44,749.80 = 13,188.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.84/44,749.80 = 13,188.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.84x = 44,749.80 × 13,188.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.84x = 590,197,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,197,280.99/29,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,780.16

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