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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.27, 44,775.30 and 13,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.27, 44,775.30 and 13,225.40 is: 19,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.27 : 44,775.30 = 13,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.27/44,775.30 = 13,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.27x = 44,775.30 × 13,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.27x = 592,171,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,171,423.71/29,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.41

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