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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.23, 44,801.55 and 13,228.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.23, 44,801.55 and 13,228.74 is: 19,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.23 : 44,801.55 = 13,228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.23/44,801.55 = 13,228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.23x = 44,801.55 × 13,228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.23x = 592,668,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,668,056.55/29,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.07

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