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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.32, 44,801.22 and 13,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.32, 44,801.22 and 13,232.28 is: 19,839.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.32 : 44,801.22 = 13,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.32/44,801.22 = 13,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.32x = 44,801.22 × 13,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.32x = 592,822,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,822,287.38/29,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.23

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