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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.76, 44,496 and 13,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.76, 44,496 and 13,007.20 is: 19,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.76 : 44,496 = 13,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.76/44,496 = 13,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.76x = 44,496 × 13,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.76x = 578,768,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,768,371.20/29,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.22

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