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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.80, 44,797.20 and 13,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.80, 44,797.20 and 13,232.80 is: 19,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.80 : 44,797.20 = 13,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.80/44,797.20 = 13,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.80x = 44,797.20 × 13,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.80x = 592,792,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,792,388.16/29,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.20

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