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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,720.32, 44,564.38 and 13,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,720.32, 44,564.38 and 13,060.85 is: 19,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,720.32 : 44,564.38 = 13,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,720.32/44,564.38 = 13,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,720.32x = 44,564.38 × 13,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,720.32x = 582,048,427.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,048,427.05/29,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.19

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