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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.59, 44,249.28 and 13,730.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.59, 44,249.28 and 13,730.49 is: 20,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.59 : 44,249.28 = 13,730.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.59/44,249.28 = 13,730.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.59x = 44,249.28 × 13,730.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.59x = 607,564,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,564,296.55/29,515.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.52

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