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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.02, 44,530.53 and 13,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.02, 44,530.53 and 13,259.50 is: 19,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.02 : 44,530.53 = 13,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.02/44,530.53 = 13,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.02x = 44,530.53 × 13,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.02x = 590,452,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,452,562.54/29,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889.25

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