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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.58, 44,801.57 and 13,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.58, 44,801.57 and 13,232.57 is: 19,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.58 : 44,801.57 = 13,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.58/44,801.57 = 13,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.58x = 44,801.57 × 13,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.58x = 592,839,720.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,839,720.21/29,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.64

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