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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.20, 44,765.10 and 13,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.20, 44,765.10 and 13,218.60 is: 19,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.20 : 44,765.10 = 13,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.20/44,765.10 = 13,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.20x = 44,765.10 × 13,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.20x = 591,731,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,731,950.86/29,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.78

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