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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.47, 44,487.16 and 13,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.47, 44,487.16 and 13,017.03 is: 19,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.47 : 44,487.16 = 13,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.47/44,487.16 = 13,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.47x = 44,487.16 × 13,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.47x = 579,090,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,090,696.33/29,661.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,523.33

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