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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.77, 44,781.45 and 13,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.77, 44,781.45 and 13,223.92 is: 19,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.77 : 44,781.45 = 13,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.77/44,781.45 = 13,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.77x = 44,781.45 × 13,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.77x = 592,186,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,186,312.28/29,872.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.62

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