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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,865.81, 44,788.89 and 13,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,865.81, 44,788.89 and 13,225.50 is: 19,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,865.81 : 44,788.89 = 13,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,865.81/44,788.89 = 13,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,865.81x = 44,788.89 × 13,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,865.81x = 592,355,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,355,464.70/29,865.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.90

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