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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.35, 44,536.77 and 13,031.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.35, 44,536.77 and 13,031.78 is: 19,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.35 : 44,536.77 = 13,031.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.35/44,536.77 = 13,031.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.35x = 44,536.77 × 13,031.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.35x = 580,393,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,393,165.87/29,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.82

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