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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.89, 43,549.79 and 13,031.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.89, 43,549.79 and 13,031.51 is: 19,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.89 : 43,549.79 = 13,031.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.89/43,549.79 = 13,031.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.89x = 43,549.79 × 13,031.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.89x = 567,519,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,519,240.98/29,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.38

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