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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.20, 44,762.10 and 13,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.20, 44,762.10 and 13,216.60 is: 19,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.20 : 44,762.10 = 13,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.20/44,762.10 = 13,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.20x = 44,762.10 × 13,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.20x = 591,602,770.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,602,770.86/29,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.79

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