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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.32, 44,792.66 and 13,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.32, 44,792.66 and 13,222.84 is: 19,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.32 : 44,792.66 = 13,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.32/44,792.66 = 13,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.32x = 44,792.66 × 13,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.32x = 592,286,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,286,176.35/29,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841.21

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