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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.60, 44,558.40 and 13,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.60, 44,558.40 and 13,060.80 is: 19,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.60 : 44,558.40 = 13,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.60/44,558.40 = 13,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.60x = 44,558.40 × 13,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.60x = 581,968,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,968,350.72/29,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.48

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