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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.79, 44,471.28 and 13,012.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.79, 44,471.28 and 13,012.65 is: 19,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.79 : 44,471.28 = 13,012.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.79/44,471.28 = 13,012.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.79x = 44,471.28 × 13,012.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.79x = 578,689,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,689,177.29/29,644.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.77

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