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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,867.16, 44,820.18 and 13,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,867.16, 44,820.18 and 13,238.04 is: 19,865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,867.16 : 44,820.18 = 13,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,867.16/44,820.18 = 13,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,867.16x = 44,820.18 × 13,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,867.16x = 593,331,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,331,335.65/29,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.68

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