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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,829.29, 46,217.81 and 13,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,829.29, 46,217.81 and 13,059.24 is: 19,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,829.29 : 46,217.81 = 13,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,829.29/46,217.81 = 13,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,829.29x = 46,217.81 × 13,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,829.29x = 603,569,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,569,176.68/30,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.79

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