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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.86, 44,286.16 and 13,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.86, 44,286.16 and 13,713.34 is: 20,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.86 : 44,286.16 = 13,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.86/44,286.16 = 13,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.86x = 44,286.16 × 13,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.86x = 607,311,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,311,169.37/29,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.97

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