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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.10, 44,285.03 and 13,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.10, 44,285.03 and 13,712.56 is: 20,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.10 : 44,285.03 = 13,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.10/44,285.03 = 13,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.10x = 44,285.03 × 13,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.10x = 607,261,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,261,003.12/29,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.80

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