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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.80, 44,883.90 and 13,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.80, 44,883.90 and 13,274.40 is: 19,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.80 : 44,883.90 = 13,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.80/44,883.90 = 13,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.80x = 44,883.90 × 13,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.80x = 595,806,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,806,842.16/29,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.79

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