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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.30, 44,773.14 and 13,209.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.30, 44,773.14 and 13,209.84 is: 19,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.30 : 44,773.14 = 13,209.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.30/44,773.14 = 13,209.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.30x = 44,773.14 × 13,209.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.30x = 591,446,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,446,015.70/29,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.71

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