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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.88, 44,791.35 and 13,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.88, 44,791.35 and 13,225.88 is: 19,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.88 : 44,791.35 = 13,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.88/44,791.35 = 13,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.88x = 44,791.35 × 13,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.88x = 592,405,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,405,194.11/29,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.55

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