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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.44, 44,560.06 and 13,057.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.44, 44,560.06 and 13,057.97 is: 19,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.44 : 44,560.06 = 13,057.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.44/44,560.06 = 13,057.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.44x = 44,560.06 × 13,057.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.44x = 581,863,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,863,926.68/29,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.88

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