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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.60, 44,778.60 and 13,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.60, 44,778.60 and 13,208.76 is: 19,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.60 : 44,778.60 = 13,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.60/44,778.60 = 13,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.60x = 44,778.60 × 13,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.60x = 591,469,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,469,780.54/29,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.34

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