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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.02, 44,042.03 and 13,590.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.02, 44,042.03 and 13,590.05 is: 20,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.02 : 44,042.03 = 13,590.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.02/44,042.03 = 13,590.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.02x = 44,042.03 × 13,590.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.02x = 598,533,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,533,389.80/29,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.27

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