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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.87, 44,800.35 and 13,231.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.87, 44,800.35 and 13,231.89 is: 19,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.87 : 44,800.35 = 13,231.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.87/44,800.35 = 13,231.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.87x = 44,800.35 × 13,231.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.87x = 592,793,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,793,303.16/29,880.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.56

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