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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.06, 44,778.78 and 13,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.06, 44,778.78 and 13,218.75 is: 19,823.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.06 : 44,778.78 = 13,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.06/44,778.78 = 13,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.06x = 44,778.78 × 13,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.06x = 591,919,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,919,498.13/29,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.78

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