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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.80, 44,455.20 and 13,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.80, 44,455.20 and 13,004.80 is: 19,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.80 : 44,455.20 = 13,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.80/44,455.20 = 13,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.80x = 44,455.20 × 13,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.80x = 578,130,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,130,984.96/29,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.20

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