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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.44, 44,558.56 and 13,056.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.44, 44,558.56 and 13,056.97 is: 19,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.44 : 44,558.56 = 13,056.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.44/44,558.56 = 13,056.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.44x = 44,558.56 × 13,056.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.44x = 581,799,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,799,781.16/29,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.38

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